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6 POST CARDS • Desert Exposure Travels People from far and near read our little paper
31 EARTH DAY • Events in Area Silver City, Alamogordo hold fairs
7 EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • Appropriate Language How do we talk about and to people? by Elva K. Österreich
32 TALKING HORSES • Let Older Mean Wiser Choosing a new horse well by Scott Thomson
7 LETTERS • Some Dark Points Are we sexist, racist or just silly? 8 GUEST COLUMS • Officials Share Points A senator talks about Gila diversion, treasurer talks about money
33 HEALING WATERS • Hot Springs and Well-being Mineral content beneficial to health by Ron Levy
10 DESERT DIARY • Did You Know? A few things to giggle over from our contributors
34 CYCLES OF LIFE • Attention to Safety Cars and bicycles should follow a few simple rules by Fr. Gabriel Rochelle
10 ON SCREEN • Wolff’s Law Film explores result of being pushed too far
34 BODY MIND SPIRIT • Untame Yourself Azaima Anderson offers self-exploration workshop
11 NATIVE PLANTS • Sales in Two Counties NPS fundraisers in Otero, Grant counties
35 ORGANIC BYTES • Community WiFi A call for local businesses to share access by Steve Chiang
12 TOUR OF THE GILA • Bicycle Racing Race kicks off May 1 by Graig Randall and Erin Demarco
36 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT • Grant County Events Weekly happenings in Grant County
14 ARTS SCENE • Happenings Area galleries get busy for spring
37 RED OR GREEN • Dining Guide Restaurants in southwest New Mexico
16 ON STAGE • Stringfever Energetic family bring strings to stage
38 TABLE TALK • New Burger Place Shevek Barnhart opens a new enterprise by Lucy Whitmarsh
16 LIGHT HALL • Bronze Artist Liana York draws on native peoples for inspiration
32 WATER • From Faucet to Drain Grants received in three Otero County communities by Joan E. Price
16 ON THE SHELF • “Day After Death” Book signing in Silver City 17 ARTS EXPOSURE • Gallery Guide Area arts venues listed 18 BLAZN’ BREWFEST • Craft Beer Festival New Mexico brewers converge in Las Cruces 19 ON STAGE • Killing Buddha Theatre Dojo returns to Silver City and Deming 19 ON SCREEN • Silco Open Historic Silver City theater opens doors
43 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS • Events Guide For April and a little beyond 49 POLO IN NM • Ancient Game Lives on Santa Teresa hosts youth polo teams by Elva K. Österreich 50 LIVING ON WHEELS • Build Your Own Camper Don Beams creates his own RV by Sheila Sowder 51 TUMBLEWEEDS • Learning on the Road Picking up hitchhikers in southern New Mexico by Elva K. Österreich
24 STARRY DOME • Pyxis, the Compass The life, growth and death of a star by Bert Stevens 24 RANDOM ACTS OF NONSENSE • I Tax, Therefore I Am A chance encounter with the mayor by Jim Duchene 25 A DAY IN JUAREZ • Visit from the pope raises hope Photo essay of Pope Francis in Mexico by Charles J. Scanlon 26 PUBLISHER’S NOTEBOOK • Wabi-Sabi East meets west in perfect imperfection by Richard Coltharp 29 WILD WORLD • Water is Life in the Desert Rare critters show up at Moreno Springs by Craig Springer
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POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE Desert Exposure Travels Diane Maietta and her fiancé, Richard Sabol, live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and receive Desert Exposure courtesy of their friend Susan Arrington. Here Sabol shows off one of his favorite editions of our favorite biggest little paper in the Southwest. Whether you’re going to Nebraska, New England or Nepal or visiting southern New Mexico from other places, snap a photo of yourself holding a copy of Desert Exposure and send it to diary@desertexposure.com or stick it in the mail to: Desert Exposure, 840 N. Telshor Blvd., Suite E. Las Cruces, NM 88011.
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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK • ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH
A Little Appropriate Language, Please
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f someone from another country walks across the border without permission, what do you call them? Undocumented immigrant seems to be the current preferred verbiage, but even that has its problems. Many monikers have come across the board for those individuals. Here are a few: Day-crosser, illegal immigrant, wetback, unauthorized immigrant, illegal alien, undocumented worker and undocumented alien. Certain government agencies which deal often with these undocumented people have been heard to call them “bodies” and “units,” a habit which discourages workers from thinking about them as human beings. So what’s the problem with some of these words?
Illegal Describing an immigrant as illegal is inaccurate. People can’t be illegal, only their actions can be illegal and being in the United States is not a criminal offense at all, it is a civil one. To refer to an undocumented individual as being illegal is like calling a defendant at a trial a criminal before they are convicted.
Alien While Merriam-Webster defines “alien” as something that is different from what you are used to and as being from another place, it also goes on to list “alien” as “differing in nature or character to the point of incompatibility.” This would imply aliens would not be compatible with Americans. It is another dehumanizing word with negative connotations when used in this context. The Encyclopedia Britannica points out “in early times, the tendency was to look upon the alien as an enemy and to treat him as a criminal or an outlaw.”
Five facts about the unauthorized immigrant population in the U.S. There were 11.3 million unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. in 2014. They make up 3.5 percent of the nation’s population. The number of unauthorized immigrants peaked in 2007 at 12.2 million, when the group was 4 percent of the U.S. population. Mexicans make up about half of all unauthorized immigrants (49 percent), though their numbers have been declining in recent years. There were 5.6 million Mexican unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. in 2014, down from 6.4 million in 2009, according to preliminary Pew Research Center estimates. Six states alone account for 60 percent of unauthorized im-
Wetback “Wetback” is a derogatory term used to describe Mexicans who have crossed the border to the United States by swimming or wading across the Rio Grande. Border Patrol began using the word in 1944 to refer to Mexican immigrants in the country illegally who were easily identifiable by their wet clothing. In 1954, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service made the word “wetback” official by naming the mission to remove undocumented immigrants from the United States, “Operation Wetback,” which resulted in the removal of a million people from the country. Although the term is no longer used much, it still resonates through the history of the undocumented.
Today’s terms The preferred reference seems at this time to be unauthorized immigrant or undocumented immigrant.
migrants — California, Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey and Illinois Unauthorized immigrants make up 5.1 percent of the U.S. labor force. Among the states, Nevada (10 percent), California (9 percent), Texas (9 percent) and New Jersey (8 percent) had the highest shares of unauthorized immigrants in their labor forces in 2012. About 7 percent of K-12 students had at least one unauthorized immigrant parent in 2012. Among these students, about eight in 10 (79 percent) were born in the U.S. Source: The Pew Research Center So what about the people here legally, whether born, naturalized or (as my not-so-green-card says) registered aliens? What do we call them? Here is some advice, abbreviated from the PC style manual developed by Rinku Sen, publisher of “Colorlines,” a national magazine of race and politics. Chicano is used for people of Mexican ancestry and used to refer to U.S.-born people of Mexican decent. Mexican American is a more distant, politer thing to say. Hispanic is a regional word often heard in New Mexico and the Southwest and is the preferred term of people whose families are descendants of Spanish colonists. Latino/Latina is a politically correct term for those from Spanish or Portuguese speaking cultures and used instead of Hispanic when referring to many different national groups where there has been an indigenous-European mix. Black people are black, no lon-
ger is African American (coined by Jesse Jackson in 1988) the preferred term. Native American, similarly, is always Indian instead. Some Indians take exception to the term Native American. Asian is ok but to be more specific, it would be correct to append the word American to an origin, as in Korean American and Indian American. A note about our letters: In the letters column this month are some strong opinions regarding the Desert Exposure content over the past two months. These letters all show how words, and how we use them, can touch, offend, charm and anger people. Both political correctness and lack thereof come under fire today in these letters. In fact two of them blatantly fail at being politically correct themselves. The views and opinions expressed in letters to the editor published by Desert Exposure do not necessarily reflect those of Desert Exposure or its advertisers. It is the responsibility of the reader to research facts/opinions expressed in the letters to the editor to form their own opinions from an informed position. We welcome letters to the editor including your opinions and feedback regarding news, events and issues published here. Traditional letters to the editor offer an opportunity to start a new discussion, share your opinions or provide information you believe is of interest to other readers. Desert Exposure reserves the right to review, edit or refuse letters to the editor. Include your full name, city, state and phone number. Only your name and city will appear in print but we need to be able to verify the author. Food Shots: Hey, I know you all eat out once in a while. Submit a food photo from your favorite
southern New Mexico restaurant and get into a fabulous prize drawing. Tell us where and when the food was eaten, how much it cost, and in 50 words or less, why you love it. Please include your own name and contact information. All submissions will be published if possible. Each restaurant will only be published once every six months even if there are multiple submissions of their food. Photos should be food only, if they include menus, logos or other promotional material, they will not be considered. Restaurant owners, employees and family members are not eligible to submit photos from their own establishments. Postcards from the edge: Hosting travelers? Take them to your favorite place in southern New Mexico and catch them with a copy of Desert Exposure and send it to us. Traveling? Whether you’re going to Nebraska, New England or Nepal, snap a photo of yourself holding a copy of Desert Exposure and send it to me. Address change: Our email is the same, editor@desertexposure. com, but our physical mailing address has changed to Desert Exposure, 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Las Cruces, NM, 88005. Please submit letters, food shots and postcards to the email above or to the location above. Elva K. Österreich is editor of Desert Exposure and delighted to be holding office hours in Silver City on the second Wednesday of the month (April 13) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Yankie Creek Coffee House. Please drop by and say hello.
LETTERS Time to Shut Down the Paper
Editor, If you can’t find anything more interesting or substantial to print than Gwendolyn Mintz’s self-righteous harangue about race, then I suggest you suspend publication. So what if someone locked their car door when Ms. Mintz walked by? Mintz should mind her own business. I’m very wary of African-Americans, too since they commit a grossly disproportionate amount of violent crime.
That’s not racism; its reality. The most racist people I know are so-called racial minorities. Alan Neff, Silver City
the wonderful things women can do (like drive cars themselves, as this man’s poor wife really ought to do henceforth). Joni Kay Rose, Silver City
Drawing the Line
Dueling Parodies
Editor, While I’m pleased you printed my story for Women’s History Month, I’m horrified and repelled at the sexist column on page 6 of the March issue, especially the part entitled “My Sat Nav.” This “poem” is not funny, is not good poetry and is degrading to women, just when we are trying to celebrate all
Editor, I had to laugh at Jim Duchene’s “Easter at the White House” parody. Just wait for Obama’s executive order outlawing St. Patrick’s Day. Our politically correct president would justify his fiat because he believes this day to be biased and bigoted. He fears the Christian celebration could offend Mus-
lims because of all the green beer imbibed. Also, the tradition of pinching anyone not wearing green is, in Obama’s view, patently discriminatory. Finally our president would ban St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on the basis of fairness. In Obama’s view, the concept of greedy leprechauns hoarding gold is obnoxiously capitalistic. Instead, leprechauns should generously redistribute their wealth to the less fortunate. Expect billionaire Donald Trump to rescind this decree on his first day in the White House. Paul Hoylen, Deming
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GUEST COLUMN • MARTIN HEINRICH
Gila Diversion Would Be Costly Smart water development good for Southwest New Mexico
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n the Southwest, water is the lifeblood of our economy and culture. Access to adequate clean and affordable water means our cities can bustle with activity, our farmers can grow local food and our rivers can sustain the cottonwoods and wildlife we all know and love. In exchange for developing water downstream in the Colorado River watershed, the Arizona Water Settlements Act of 2004 (AWSA) gave the State of New Mexico money to fund water supply improvement projects. This money could either partially fund a major dam, reservoir and delivery project on the upper Gila River or instead pay for other types of water projects in the State’s Southwest Planning Region — Catron, Luna, Hidalgo and Grant counties. The U.S. Department of the Interior and the State of New Mexico recently signed an agreement that set
out a framework for a multi-year environmental and cost evaluation of a Gila River diversion project and alternative proposals for water development on the upper region of the Gila. The question on the table is whether a diversion project should even be in the cards. Proponents of a diversion project have argued that New Mexico needs to take any chance that comes its way to develop water, regardless of context, costs or value. Based on analysis to date, however, it is hard to imagine a dam or diversion of the Gila River that is not irresponsibly expensive as well as destructive to other economic and resource values. Initial cost estimates put the price tag for a full diversion project on the Gila between $800 million and $1.18 billion. And with only around 8 to 13 percent of the total cost coming from the federal AWSA funding, some of which has already
been spent just to study the proposal, New Mexico taxpayers would be on the hook for covering the rest. On top of that, water users in southwest New Mexico — residents of Silver City, Deming and other communities, and farmers and ranchers in the four counties — would likely see their water bills go up drastically in order to pay for expensive water coming from the diversion project. We must also carefully consider what could be lost. The upper Gila is the last free-flowing river in the American Southwest. It is home to many species of fish and birds that rely on its natural hydrology. It is dominated by an amazing gallery forest of native cottonwoods and white trunked Arizona Sycamores towering over riparian willows because of the river’s natural flooding regime. Recreation tourism, which brings significant dollars to local businesses
in the region, depends on a healthy Gila River. And local communities, farmers and ranchers all depend on the greater Gila-San Francisco watershed to recharge their aquifers and groundwater supplies. I believe that there are smarter and more responsible ways to spend taxpayer dollars than to dewater the Gila River. We should use the AWSA money to fund proven water efficiency and infrastructure measures. In recent years, New Mexico Sen. Howie Morales, who represents Grant and Catron Counties, has introduced legislation that would direct AWSA funds toward 13 high-priority water projects in all four counties. Each of these projects has broad support and would yield real results for a fraction of the cost of a billion-dollar dam. Watershed restoration, regional water supply projects and improvements to irrigation infrastructure will
do far more to sustain future water needs in southwest New Mexico than a Gila diversion project ever could. At a time when reduced revenue streams from low oil and gas prices are forcing our state into difficult budget decisions, we need to be deliberate in our assessment of whether dewatering the Gila River is a wise use of taxpayer dollars. And when better, data-driven alternatives exist, it’s wasteful to throw millions of dollars studying a diversion project when we could be spending those millions on real projects that will yield real water at an affordable price. New Mexico’s taxpayers deserve responsible, cost-effective, science-based solutions if we are to manage both our limited water supplies and constrained budgets. Damming or diverting the Gila River simply does not meet that standard. — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
GUEST COLUMN • TIM KELLER
State Money Sits Unspent A Billion Dollar Opportunity: New Mexico’s Working Capital Problem
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ignated for a specific purpose to help our state. The audit results do not inspire confidence that funds are being spent in a timely and efficient manner. This is an opportunity to move the needle to improve our communities. Activating just a small fraction of these dollars would mean thousands of new jobs, roads, schools and water systems for New Mexico. Any standard financial operation requires certain amounts of dollars to be held in fund balances. Typically this money would offset funding gaps between expenditures and income, similar to the way a business would utilize working capital. There is nothing inherently wrong or right about accumulating fund balances. However, a shareholder of a private company who saw too much money accumulating would have a right to ask that extra money be put to work in the business or returned to the shareholders. Similarly, New Mexicans have a right to hold state agencies accountable for their fund balances, to keep those dollars working toward their intended purpose and to put that money back into our economy. Below are highlights from the report: • Capital Projects Funds total $1.2 billion (including bonds for building roads and schools); • Executive Branch Special Revenue Funds total $501 million (including job training and Gila River project funds); • Business and Enterprise Funds total $1.4 billion (including insurance and home lending funds); • Revolving Loan and Grant Funds total $574 million (including water facilities, airports and help for small businesses); • Stagnant Funds - accounts with balances that only changed by 1 percent or less – total $101 million, including over $42 million at the New Mexico Environment Department; and
• Water-Related Funds totaling $230 million are scattered throughout state agencies. There are legitimate reasons why some funds are not spent, including the need to maintain reserves, insurance and bonding requirements, and inevitable delays of certain projects. However, the “Fund Balance Report” greatly increases transparency to identify where money is sitting unnecessarily idle. For example, in the $33 million Rural Infrastructure Fund, designed to build roads and water systems beyond our large cities, only $10,000 was put to use last year. The current system lacks meaningful, centralized reporting other than the portion of capital outlay tracked by the Legislative Finance Committee and the Department of Finance and Administration. Establishing a comprehensive project tracking office would allow the public to understand our government’s basic spending. The “Fund Balance Report” offers best practices to help address unneeded accumulation of funds. The state is confronting significant fiscal challenges and the recently-passed budget makes some tough reductions in government that may impact our ability to meet the needs of New Mexicans. The “Fund Balance Report” highlights an opportunity to lessen the impact of these cuts by cutting red tape, prioritizing projects and focusing more on getting the money sitting in state accounts moving. As taxpayers, citizens and New Mexicans, we can all agree that we should get the most out of every tax dollar we give to our government. In this fiscal environment, we just can’t afford not to. The full report is available on the State Auditor’s website at www.saonm.org/government_accountability_office. — Tim Keller, New Mexico State Auditor
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Did You Know Edition WHO NEEDS HAZELNUTS? GeeRichard overheard this conversation at the Buffalo Bar. A doctor made it his regular habit to stop off at a bar for a hazelnut daiquiri on his way home. The bartender knew the doctor’s habit and would always have a drink waiting. But one day the bartender ran out of hazelnut extract, so he substituted hickory nuts. When the doctor arrived, he took a sip and exclaimed, “This isn’t a hazelnut daiquiri!” “No, I’m sorry,” the bartender replied. “I’m all out of hazelnuts. “It’s a hickory daiquiri, doc.”
ENTERING THE TECH WORLD Jerry the Joker explains why at 70-plus years old he doesn’t belong on Facebook. When I bought my Blackberry,
I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their spouses, my 13 grand kids and 2 great grand kids could communicate with me in the modern way. I figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space. My phone was beeping every three minutes with the details of everything except the bowel movements of the entire next generation. I am not ready to live like this. I keep my cell phone in the garage in my golf bag. The kids bought me a GPS for my last birthday because they say I get lost every now and then going over to the grocery store or library. I keep that in a box under my tool
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bench with the Bluetooth (it’s red) phone I am supposed to use when I drive. I wore it once and was standing in line at Barnes and Noble talking to my wife and everyone in the nearest 50 yards was glaring at me. I had to take my hearing aid out to use it, and I got a little loud. I mean the GPS looked pretty smart on my dash board, but the lady inside that gadget was the most annoying, rudest person I had run into in a long time. Every 10 minutes, she would sarcastically say, “Re-calc-u-lating.” You would think that she could be nicer. It was like she could barely tolerate me. She would let go with a deep sigh and then tell me to make a U-turn at the next light. Then if I made a right turn instead. Well, it was not a good relationship...When I get really lost now, I call my wife and tell her the name of the cross streets and while she is starting to develop the same tone as Gypsy, the GPS lady, at least she loves me. To be perfectly frank, I am still trying to learn how to use the cordless phones in our house. We have had them for 4 years, but I still haven’t figured out how I lose three phones all at once and have to run around digging under chair cushions, checking bathrooms, and the dirty laundry baskets when the phone rings. The world is just getting too complex for me. They even mess me up every time I go to the grocery store. You would think they could settle on something themselves but this sudden “Paper or Plastic?” every time I check out just knocks me for a loop. I bought some of those cloth reusable bags to avoid looking confused, but I never remember to take them with
me. Now I toss it back to them. When they ask me, “Paper or plastic?” I just say, “Doesn’t matter to me. I am bi-sacksual.” Then it’s their turn to stare at me with a blank look. I was recently asked if I tweet. I answered, No, but I do fart a lot.”
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The Packrat Out Back might be remembering this incident. Celibacy can be a choice in life, or a condition imposed by circumstances. While attending a Marriage Weekend, Frank and his wife Ann listened to the instructor declare, “It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other.” He then addressed the men. “Can you name and describe your wife’s favorite flower?” Frank leaned over, touched Ann’s arm gently, and whispered, “Gold Medal-All-Purpose, isn’t it?” And thus began Frank’s life of celibacy.
LATE NOT ALWAYS SLACKING The Packrat has been busy listening in. Charley, a new retiree-greeter at Wal-Mart, just couldn’t seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp-minded and a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their “Older Person Friendly” policies. One day the boss called him into the office for a talk. “Charley, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you
do a bang-up job when you finally get here; but your being late so often is quite bothersome.” “Yes, I know boss and I am sorry and am working on it.” “Well good, you are a team player. That’s what I like to hear.” “Yes sir, I understand your concern and I will try harder.” Seeming puzzled, the manager went on to comment, “I know you’re retired from the Armed Forces. What did they say to you there if you showed up in the morning late so often?” The old man looked down at the floor, then smiled. He chuckled quietly, then said with a grin, “They usually saluted and said, Good morning, Admiral, can I get your coffee, sir?”
RAISING MY FATHER Henry Duchene is looking for his mother. Back when my mother was still alive, and after my father reluctantly gave up his driving privileges, she asked me to drive her to a retirement community so she could visit a friend. Like a good son, I did. After saying my hellos, I said my goodbyes, and left my mom and her friend bragging to each other about how smart their grandkids were. When I came back an hour later, I looked for her where I had left her, in her friend’s room, only they weren’t there. I walked around the place a couple of times, but still couldn’t find them. “Excuse me,” I said, approaching one of the staff. “I’m looking for my mother. She’s an elderly lady with white hair.” He looked around, and then straight back at me. “Take your pick,” he said.
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World Trade Center, when America was still in a state of shock and paranoia, a lonely and desperate teenage boy becomes the target of bullies and undergoes a frightening transformation in the name of revenge. With fellow CMI alumni Keagan Karnes and Jon Foley (“Buffalo”) are producers and Matt Wilson (“Odd Way Home,” “Dead River”) was director of
photography, “Wolff’s Law” was shot in Albuquerque during the winter of 2014 and finalized in the summer of 2015. PRC Productions is a Las Cruces-based, full-service production company formed in June of 2010. Since that time, it has produced
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continued from page 10 several features (“Truth,” Johnny Tabor’s “Eaters,” “Frankenstein Vs.The Mummy” and “Day Of The Mummy” starring Danny Glover), short films (“Life On Mars,” “Quimera,” “Perfect”), award-winning documentaries (“Spirit Ranch”), commercials and television programs, including “Pláticas,” currently airing on KRWG-TV, Thursday nights at 9:30 p.m. Borderlands Media LLC was launched in the summer of 2015 to provide independent filmmakers the best opportuni-
ty to have their films marketed to Major Retail/Rental outlets, Cable, VOD, Worldwide Distribution and Limited Theatrical viewing. To find out more about PRC Productions, visit www. PRC-Productions.com. For more on Borderlands Media LLC, visit www.BorderlandsMedia.com or call 575-6523836. For more information on “Wolff’s Law” and “Lady Belladonna’s Night Shades,” media outlets may contact David Salcido at 575-571-7694 or via email at David.S@BorderlandsMedia.com.
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The Gila Native Plant Society’s 14th Annual Native Plant Pre-Sale is underway. Native plants may be ordered on-line through April 10th on the GNPS website, www.gilanps.org, where there are photos of the plants on offer along with information on their cold tolerance, their requirements in terms of elevation, water and sunlight and their size when full-grown. Once established, native plants conserve water and require less care. Since they are adapted to our climate, they are more cold-hardy than non-native plants and can withstand the strong sun. They support local varieties of birds, butterflies and other pollinators important to this region’s vitality. Plants may also be ordered in person at the Gila Native Plant Society booth at the Home and Garden Expo from noon to 5 p.m. on April 9, in the Intramural Gym on the Western New Mexico University campus. Visitors to the booth will be able to get landscaping advice from our consultants and review reference books to help decide on their choice of plants. GNPS will be joined at the Expo by Lone Mountain Natives, one of its local suppliers. All plants ordered online or in person will be ready for pickup from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 22 in the parking lot next to Gough Park at Pope and 12th
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Native plant sale in Alamogordo The Native Plant Society of New Mexico – Otero Chapter will hold its annual Native Plant Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Rose Garden at the northeast corner of 10th Street and Oregon Avenue in Alamogordo. Those looking for the right plant should there early, because it is
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TOUR OF THE GILA • CRAIG RANDALL AND ERIN DEMARCO
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ne of America’s most treasured (if you’re a fan) and painful (if you’re an athlete) stage races, the Tour of the Gila celebrates its 30th edition this year. The Tour of the Gila is one of the few races where amateur events are held in conjunction with the UCI races. More than 600 cyclists participated in eight categories this past May. Race Director Jack Brennan said the race has had inquiries for the 2016 race from as far away as China and Ecuador. Unlike most bicycle races of this stature, the Tour of the Gila includes divisions for all skill levels, as well as spectator activities for all ages and abilities. The top men’s and women’s divisions race for five consecutive days, over five stages, covering around 340 and 258 miles, respectively. The 2016 dates are May 4 to 8. Registration ends on May 1, see www.tourofthegila.com for information. We (Randall and Demarco) sat down with Brennan to look backward, forward and beyond 2016. Q: Racers say the Gila changes them. What makes the Gila so special?
A: It’s a couple of things. First of all, the course we have through the Gila National Forest is outstanding. The roads are narrow, they haven’t been redesigned, and they’re really special and challenging. It’s everything you would want on a race course. There’s long, arduous climbs. We have a lot to work with here. Additionally, when racers come to the Gila, whether they’re amateur, racing in the men’s category 4 or 5, or are a pro, we really try to give the same race experience to everyone. We make sure that there’s quality support with all the different levels. All the levels get race jerseys and trophy bowls. If you’re an amateur, you still feel involved and important. They get the same experience that the pro men and pro women do. Q: How did you get involved with the Tour of the Gila? A: I got involved in 1988 selling T-shirts and merchandise; it was a really simple involvement on my end that didn’t take much time. It was one of those things where you
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ZIA Family Healthcare is now ZIA ACCESS HEALTHCARE, a Direct Primary Care. We are the last solo, privately owned Family Practice office in the area. We strive to provide quality healthcare to our patients. We are proud to continue our commitment by making the fundamental change to a Direct Primary Care. These changes take the for-profit insurance companies and the government OUT of the office exam room. We are reviving the patient/ physician relationship that is vital to quality patient care. By becoming a MEMBER of ZIA Access Healthcare you have the benefits of: Easy ACCESS to scheduling an appointment with Dr. Koury. LITTLE TO NO wait time in the office for your appointment. LONGER appointment times to address ALL your concerns. 24/7 ACCESS to Dr. Koury by phone and text. AVOIDING urgent care and ER evaluations. We accomplish all this with a very affordable $39 per member per month and a booking fee of $20 for an appointment. We do not participate with any insurance companies, Medicaid carriers or Medicare. We do not fi le any claims. Non-members are also WELCOME for urgent care, other services and treatments for a very reasonable cost. Our ‘A la Carte’ menu is on the website and posted at the office. Just remember non-members do not have all the benefits listed above and cost for some services are more than what a member will pay. MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS BENEFITS ZIA Access Healthcare will continue to provide newborn, pediatric, adult, women’s care and pregnancy care. A full spectrum Family Practice, ‘womb to tomb’, as we say. Please go to our website…www.ziaccesshc.com for more information and money saving options with membership. Please call the office with questions at 534-4299.
The Tour of the Gila, a five-day bicycle race, takes place this year May 4 to 8. (Photo Courtesy Mitchell Clinton Photography)
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continued from page 12 get into something and then you start doing more and more. Over the course of a couple years I eventually became in charge of more of the finance, and other bigger projects and, I started taking on more responsibilities. But it wasn’t exactly mapped out. By the year 2000, Michelle Geels and I were doing a lot. That was also the year the former race director stepped down. So Michelle and said, “OK, we’ll take over.” Q: What’s changed in your approach to directing the Gila from when you took over in 2000? A: I’ve done a lot of mountain bike races in New Mexico, and a few road races. And Michelle isn’t a cyclist. So, between us, we haven’t seen a lot of big road races. We’re pretty isolated. You keep these adding these layers. We were trying to make the race more professional, give it a better overall appearance; we started bringing in orange fencing. We reached out a lot and tried to do better with PR and social media. As you learn more and more, if you want to do it better, than you have to reach out. That’s my approach. It’s not overnight, taking a small race to a national or international level, you just have to let it grow organically, and naturally take its own course. Q: What does the 30th Edition of the Tour of the Gila mean for you personally? A: To me it means community. It’s pretty much on the organizational side, the community I live in: Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico. And our community puts this thing on. Michelle and I are
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Featuring some tough hills and turns, the Tour of the Gila, May 4 to 8 provides challenge for bicyclists who come in to participate from all around the world. (Photo Courtesy Mitchell Clinton Photography) the ones who make all the phone calls, but we’re dealing with different parts of our community and it takes all their support to make it work. From the Department of Transportation to the Grant County Sheriff, to the regional hospital, I get to work with all these incredible people who help us put on this professional and classic bicycle race. The whole community is still really interested and really invested in us. That’s the coolest thing for me. Our community. The Mayor of Silver City, the Grant County Commissioners all see the value in what we’re doing. It’s great working with all these men and women and organizations. We all come together and put on an incredible event.
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Upcoming area art happenings Bank, 1201 N. Pope St., Silver City. An opening reception takes place at 4 p.m. April 1.
Connie Thibeau stands with her first place mixed media painting “Blackbirds Singing in the Dead of Night” at Silver City’s Bear Mountain Lodge.
Best of Show winner of the Southwest Birds Art Show at Bear Mountain Lodge is an oil painting by Jackie Blurton titled “Red-tail Flight over Mogollons.”
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is now a registered New Mexico Historic and Cultural Site. The showing artist membership has grown to 49, and the 50 plus associate members help to keep the doors of this non-profit, all volunteer, cooperative Gallery open. The Chiricahua Gallery is located on the corner of Hwy 80 and Pine Street in Rodeo and open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday (closed Wednesdays).
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Winning entries were announced at the Grant County Art Guild’s third annual Southwest Birds Art Show opening reception at Bear Mountain Lodge. Artist Jackie Blurton took the big win, the Best in Show/ Patsy Teiken Award with her oil painting, “Redtail Flight over the Mogollons.” The blue ribbon for first place went to Connie Thibeau for her mixed media painting “Blackbirds Singing in the Dead of Night.” Letha Cress Woolf won second place with her clay pottery vase entry “Sandhill Cranes” and Jackie Blurton’s talent again caught the judge’s eye and won third place with her oil painting “A Mountain Bluebird’s Home in the Aspen.” Other Guild members were recognized with honorable mentions: Rita Sherwood for her soda kiln process pottery platter, “Birds in Tree;” Eric Sarkela for his color photography entry, “Standing Road Runner;” Julia Miller for her mosaic birdhouse, “Birdies House;” Tom Vaughan for his color photography of a house finch titled, “Here’s Lookin’ Atcha;” Sandy Feutz for her snowy egret color photography titled, “Only My Hairdresser Knows For Sure.” This annual exhibit will be available for viewing daily through May 20.
“Capturing the West: A Two Person Show,” is the title of the April Deming Arts Center exhibit featuring Holli Strand and Jack Walker. Strand, an award winning artist, born and raised in Southwest Members of the Cloudcroft Art New Mexico and now living in the Society are featured artists for Tucson area depicts the beauty of the Alamogordo Creative DeNew Mexico and Arizona through signs Custom Framing and Art her paintings. Walker, a sculptor, Gallery in April. has forged his talent on the anvil of experience. His earliest influences Alamogordo were ranchers and horsemen and The Cloudcroft Art Society his art is a glimpse into of the daiprovides two- and three-dimenly life of the American sional pieces for April’s show Cowboy. The at Creative Designs Gallery hours Custom Framing are 10 a.m. to and Art Gallery, 4 p.m. Tues917 New York Ave. in day to SaturAlamogordo. A recepday, as well as tion will be held from extended hours 6 to 8 p.m. April 15. The on Thursday gallery can be reached to 6:30 p.m. at 575-434-4420. There will Creative Debe an artist signs Custom reception Framing and Art Galfrom 1 to 3 lery is also sponsoring p.m. on Sunday, “Have A Heart-Donate April 3, the show Sculptor Jack Walker’s or Make Some Art!” in work is displayed in runs from April 2 May to raise donations to 29. For infor- April at the Deming Art for Kitty City New MexCenter. mation, call 575ico’s 2016 Benefit. A live
San Vicente Artists of Silver City will have their first show of the year, “Possibilities (Times Three)” April 15-17 at the Artist’s Lair Gallery in the Old Elk’s Club at the corner of Texas and Yankee Streets in Silver City. Intake will be on April 14 to allow plenty of time for set-up and hanging: Diana Ingalls Leyba will be the judge. This show will have three sections with categories in each so there will be something for every artist and for all the public to enjoy. Prizes are being sponsored by the community and will also be added to from entry fees. The three shows included in this one are: Open Show (categories: painting and drawing, Body Beautiful, Photography and 3-D) all artists welcome, 3-D show and sale (any 3-D work, judged by the public) and the Member Show. For information or an entry form, call 534-0569 or 538-1509.
The Chiricahua Gallery in Rodeo, will celebrate its 30th anniversary at their Spring Show on Saturday, April 9. The gallery was founded by 10 determined women who wanted to showcase their art and crafts and create educational opportunities in art for both young and old as well
For the “Old Masters Show,” Grant County Art Guild members recreate old masters paintings which will be on display April 1 through 30 at the Mimbres Region Arts Council Gallery in Wells Fargo
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art auction will be held starting at 5 p.m., Friday May 20 at the gallery which is currently soliciting donations of paintings, drawings, sculptures, carvings, jewelry, metal works and more. Not all items are guaranteed to be in the live auction. Pre-register at Creative Designs for the Pleine Aire Quick Draw that will kick off the benefit. Registration is $10, bring your own supplies, and you get 45 minutes to render one of the buildings between on New York Avenue between Ninth and 10th streets, then auction off your piece. Donations will help save an animal’s life. Call Jess at the gallery at 575-434-4420- or stop by for information on donations or Quick Draw.
Las Cruces The Chiricahua Gallery in Rodeo celebrates 30 years this month. as sponsor cultural events for the citizens of Rodeo and the surrounding area. They opened the original gallery in an old storefront building in 1986 and two years later moved to their current location, an old adobe church that had fallen into disrepair. Built in 1910, the building
Silver City’s Lois Duffy is showing in Las Cruces March 4 to April 2 at the Branigan Cultural Center. The show is called “3-Dimensional Journey, Cubiform Paintings.” The museum is located at 501 N. Main St. and is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information, visit las-cruces.org/museums or call 575-541-2154.
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Weavers. The exhibit runs through Friday May 21, with two opening receptions and a fashion show. The theme, “Pushing the Edge,” reflects the evolving nature of the group over recent years. There will be an “afternoon” reception on Sunday April 3 from 11:30 a.m. Las Cruces artists Jeanne Run- to 1:30 p.m. at the Tombaugh Galdell, Cassandra Lockwood and lery. Also there will be an evening reception on Friday, Mary Robertson April 8, from 5 p.m. have an exhibit of to 6:30 p.m. Refreshnew work at Unments will be served settled Gallery at both receptions. offering the viewer One special feature an opportunity to of the exhibit will explore differencCarrie Greer works with batik be a fashion show es and similarities skills and is part of the Las Cruof colorful wearable between the works ces Artists Association show for art on Saturday May of the three conApril. 7, starting at 2 p.m. temporary artists. The Las Cruces Art AssoMesilla Valley memciation featured artist is Carrie At first glance, each bers will display Greer, an outstanding batik art- artist is bold in her Cassandra Lockwood’s fiber arts of their ist in Las Cruces, and sponsors a materials use. For work is on display at creation. The Tomdemonstration by renowned potter Rundell it is 3D and Unsettled Gallery. baugh Gallery is loCally Williams. The LCAA Art color; Lockwood’s on Easels Gallery is exhibiting brush strokes are boldly gestur- cated inside the Unitarian Univerthe batik work of featured artist al; and Robertson’s palette ranges salist Church, 2000 S. Solano, and f r o m muted to pure color. Join is open 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Wednesday Greer, during the First Friday us to experience each through Friday. For information, Ramble and 3rd artists’ work at a first call Linda Giesen at 575-636-4516. Saturday Market glance and then delve in Downtown Las The Rosemary McLoughlin more deeply into the Cruces. Greer has artwork’s subtleties. art show, “Céad Míle Fáilte – A been a batik artist The exhibit concludes Hundred Thousand Welcomes,” since 1976. Cally on Saturday April 30. continues through April 20 at the Williams, an exUnsettled gallery is Cutter Gallery, 2640 El Paseo Road ceptionally talentlocated at 905 N. Mes- in Las Cruces. Gallery hours are 10 ed potter, will be quite St.; Las Cruces, a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, demonstrating her NM 88001. For more and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For work at the LCAA information, call information, call 575-541-0658. General Meeting Potter Cally Williams is 575-635-2285 or visit on April 17. The demonstrating her techThe Branigan Cultural Cenwww.unsettledgalbusiness meeting niques in April at the Las ter presents “Reflections: Aflery.com. is at 1:30 p.m. with Cruces Art on Easels rican American Life” from the the presentation Gallery. The Mesilla Val- Myrna Colley-Lee Collection. beginning at 2 p.m. ley Fine Arts Gal- The exhibition is on view at the at the Art on Easels Gallery, 125 N. Main St. in the lery, 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe Branigan Cultural Center, through Community Enterprise Center next in Mesilla, across from the Foun- April 2. Reflections tells a story of to the Bistro. Visitors welcome. tain Theatre, will feature two local community and place through a seThe Las Cruces Arts Association artists Hetty Smith and Richard lection of paintings, photographs, Art-On-Easels Gallery is located in Spellenberg for April. Smith’s love textile pieces, and works on paper from the collection of renowned the Community Enterprise Center costume designer and arts patron, 125 N. Main St., next to Main Street Myrna Colley-Lee. The museum Bistro & Ale House. is located at 501 N. Main St. and is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Branigan Cultural CenTuesday through Friday and from ter hosts the New Mexico Water9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday For color Society–Southern Chapter more information, visit las-cruces. Spring 2016 Juried Member Show, org/museums or call 575-541-2154. “Our Living Culture.” The ex- Biologist Richard Spellenberg hibit opens Friday April 1, and will creates with wood and is on The Branigan Cultural Cenbe on display through Saturday display at the Mesilla Valley Fine ter also presents “Visions of Our May 21. A reception, with several Arts Gallery in April. Monument: Portraits of the Orfor stained glass started a long time gan Mountain Desert Peaks Naago while growing up in Holland. tional Monument,” by Meg G. Spellenberg’s love of woodturn- Freyermuth. The exhibit opens ing goes back to his teenage years Friday April 8, and will be on diswanting to follow in his father’s play through Saturday June 4. A ception with the artist will footsteps. The First American Bank r e be held from 5 p.m. in Mesilla is well represented by to 7 p.m. Frigallery members who continue day April 15. to rotate their artwork on “Visions of a monthly basis. Gallery Our Monhours are from 10 a.m. to ument” 5 p.m. Monday to Sunfeatures day. For information, paintcall 575-522-2933 or visit ings and “It’s a Green Heat” by Ruth Vree- www.mesillavalleyfind rawings earts.com. land is part of the New Mexico i n spired Watercolor Society show at the during the artThe Tombaugh Gallery’s Branigan Cultural Center. ist’s term as artApril and May exhibit “Pushing ist-in-residence of the artists in attendance, will be the Edge” opens Sunday April for the Organ held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 3, featuring more than 20 fiber Mountain Desert April 1. Comprised of watercolor artists from the Mesilla Valley Peaks (OMDP) Napaintings by more than 20 artists, Working with stained glass, arttional Monument. Our Living Culture showcases the ist Hetty Smith’s work can be Freyermuth’s various styles of the talented memfound at the Mesilla Valley work explores bers of the Southern Chapter of Fine Arts Gallery this month. the importance the New Mexico Watercolor Society. The museum is located at 501 N. Main St. and is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information, visit las-cruces.org/museums or call 575-541-2154.
“Call of the Crane” is one of the works by Leslie Toombs at the Tombaugh Gallery for April.
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ON STAGE • STRINGFEVER
Energetic Family Bring Strings to Stage
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rothers Giles, Ralph and Neal Broadbent and their cousin, Graham are four world class musicians playing five and sixstringed electric violins, viola and cello in a show that includes musical genres from show tunes to jazz to classical. The Grant County Community Concert Association is proud to hosts Stringfever at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 7, Western New Mexico University Fine Arts Theater. Giles and Ralph studied at The Royal Academy of Music and Graham at the The Royal College of Music. All four men come from a family line of musicians and received their inspiration from their father, grandfather and two uncles. They grew up watching their father and uncles perform. From the day Giles Broadbent’s father gave him his first violin lesson on his sixth birthday, his passion was born and he was destined to make a career as a violinist. Neal, the youngest, followed in the family footsteps and studied at a music college in London. Giles and Ralph, together with two friends from school, spent their summer holidays touring Europe in a camper van as street musicians to pay their way. Over four years they performed on the streets of almost every major capital city and quickly learned the value of turning their musical performances into all-round entertainment. Stringfever’s unique, acclaimed version of Ravel’s Bolero has all four playing on one cello simultaneously. Then they challenge the audience to play Name That Tune as they race through 20 of the best-loved film themes in one breathless arrangement. Charisma, humor, energy and a distinctive use of custom-made “Violectra” instruments create an experience that can only be described as... Stringfever!
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Bronze Artist Featured Liana York draws on native peoples for inspiration
B The performance will be accompanied by an educational outreach program for area school children at 10:30 a.m. the morning of the scheduled evening concert. These programs are free of charge to the children and GCCCA pays bus transportation costs to the Fine Arts Center Theater if requested to do so by the schools. For non-GCCCA subscribers, tickets to Stringfever are $20 for adults and $5 for students to age 17 not accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Students coming with an adult ticket holder are admitted free of charge. Tickets can be purchased at Blackwell Antiques or Western Stationers in Silver City, online at www.gccconcerts.org or in the lobby at the time of the concert. For further information, call 538-5862 or go to www.gccconcerts.org.
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ronze artist Liana York is speaking as part of the Edwina & Charles Milner Women in the Arts Lecture Series at 6:30 p.m. April 21 in Light Hall at Western New Mexico University. A pre-lecture reception takes place on the patio at Light Hall at 5:30 p.m. Star Liana York grew up in Maryland, daughter of a professional ballerina and a talented woodworker. Always displaying a strong affinity for animals as a child, she purchased her first horse as a teenager and began competing in speed events and rodeos. She operated a horse boarding and training business through college and graduated from the University of Maryland in Studio Art. But York always dreamed of coming out West. This dream was realized about 30 years ago when she located a casting facility in Santa Fe, moved there and has used the foundry ever since. Star tells the story of her life and her discoveries through her bronzes. Since moving to the Southwest in 1985, she has created a vast body of work that reflects her boundless interest in the people, animals, environment and history of the region. A continuing source of inspiration comes from her exploration of
the native peoples of the area – Navajo, Apache, Hopi and Pueblo – in addition to the wildlife and unique rock art. She is a part of a new group of artists who are reworking the stereotypical Western subjects. “Using Native American imagery as a vehicle for expressing certain themes carries great symbolic and emotional impact,” she said. “The Western myth is very much a part of our collective psyche as Americans and, as such, communicates a strong message.” Inspired also by the mysteries ad mythology of ancient sacred sites, the artist brings a special sensitivity to capturing her subjects’ cultural identity, whether indigenous or ranch life, and celebrates them by preserving her observations through her medium – bronze. “When a character emerges from a work I am sculpting, I feel touched at a deeply intimate, subconscious level it is the essence in a work of art that makes it intensely personal and entirely universal at the same time,” she said. “I’m much more comfortable with animals. I trust the emotion of animals and horses. I understand where they are coming from and their behavior is honest.”
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ynn C. Miller’s psychological mystery explores family trauma against a backdrop of theater and Jungian therapy in “Day After Death.” After a minor car accident shatters her equilibrium, 43-year-old Amanda Ferguson wakes up to a memory of being terrorized by her older brother Adrian, whom she holds responsible for the death of her twin brother 30 years before. Their mother, Eva, blinded by her devotion to her oldest son, has locked the truth inside her now-failing memory. Trained as a stage director, Amanda leaves the world of the theatre behind and becomes a painter with a day job in a financial planning firm in Austin, Texas. When a client invites Amanda to a performance of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal, a haunting series of related events resurfaces, including the suicide of Amanda’s college lover and mentor, Sarah Moore. Amanda, vowing to stop running
from her own psyche, consults a Jungian therapist who guides her in excavating the past. Aided by both Teresa and her best friend Babs, Amanda determines to uncover the truth about Sarah’s death. As Amanda
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Gallery Guide Silver City
Ann Simonsen Studio-Gallery, 104 W. Yankie St., 654- 5727. [a]SP.“A”©E, 110 W. Seventh St., 5383333, aspace.studiogallery@gmail. com. Azurite Gallery, 110 W. Broadway, 5389048, Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.azuritegallery.com. Barbara Nance Gallery & Stonewalker Studio, 105 Country Road, 534-0530. By appointment. Stone, steel, wood and paint. Sculpture path. www. barbaraNanceArt.com. Blue Dome Gallery, 307 N. Texas, 5348671. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. www. bluedomegallery.com. The Cliffs Studio & Gallery, 205 N. Lyon St. and Yankie, (520) 622-0251. Diane Kleiss’ encaustic multimedia art. By appointment. doart2@yahoo.com, www.dianealdrichkleiss.com. Common Ground, 102 W. Kelly, 534-2087. Open by chance or appointment. Copper Quail Gallery, 211-A Texas St., corner of Yankie and Texas streets, 388-2646. Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fine arts and crafts. Cow Trail Art Studio, 119 Cow Trail in Arenas Valley. Monday, 12-3 p.m. or by appointment, (706) 533-1897, www. victoriachick.com. Creations & Adornments, 108 N. Bullard, 534-4269. Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Work by Diane Reid. Dragonfly Studio, 508 W 6th St., 3888646. By appointment. Four Directions Weaving, 106 W. Yankie St. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday. noon-3 p.m. 263-3830. Francis McCray Gallery, 1000 College Ave., WNMU, 538-6517. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Glasserie Studio and Store, 106 E. College, Monday to Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Guadalupe’s, 505 N. Bullard, 535-2624. Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hutchings Fine Art, 406 B N. Bullard, Downtown Silver City. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 313-6939. Leyba & Ingalls Arts, 315 N. Bullard St., 388-5725. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Contemporary art ranging from realism to abstraction in a variety of media. www. LeybaIngallsARTS. com, LeybaIngallsART@zianet.com. Lois Duffy Art Studio, 211C N. Texas, 534-0822. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Original paintings, cards and prints. www.loisduffy. com, loisduffy@ signalpeak.net. Lumiere Editions, 108 W. Broadway, 956-6369. Vintage and contemporary photography. Monday to Friday. Mary’s Fine Art, 414 E. 21st St., 9567315. Mary A. Gravelle. Mimbres Region Arts Council Gallery, Wells Fargo Bank Bldg., 1201 N. Pope St. www.mimbresarts.org. Molly Ramolla Gallery & Framing, 203 N. Bullard, 538- 5538. www. ramollaart.com. Ol’ West Gallery & Mercantile, 104 W. Broadway, 388- 1811/313-2595. Daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Place@108, 108 Yankie Street. Seedboat Gallery, 214 W. Yankie St., 534- 1136. Wednesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment. info@ seedboatgallery.com. Studio Behind the Mountain, 23 Wagon Wheel Lane, 388- 3277. By appointment. www.jimpalmerbronze. com. The StudioSpace, 109 N. Bullard St., 534-9291. www.jessgorell.com. Studio Upstairs, 109 N. Bullard St., 5742493. By appointment. 21 Latigo Trail, 388-4557. Works by Barbara Harrison and others. Soul River Gallery, 200 N. Bullard St., 707-490-4367. Tree Spirit Gallery, 206 N. Bullard St., 303-888-1358. Vibrations Gallery, 106 W. Yankie St., 654-4384, starxr@ usa.net. Wild West Weaving, 211-D N. Texas,
313-1032, www.wildwestweaving. com. Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wind Canyon Studio, 11 Quail Run off Hwy. 180 mile marker 107, 5742308, 619-933-8034. Louise Sackett. Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment. Wynnegate Gallery & Studio, 1105 W. Market St., (214) 957-3688. Monday and Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment. Yankie St. Artist Studios, 103 W. Yankie St., 519-0615. By appointment. Zoe’s Gallery, 305 N. Cooper St., 6544910.
Pinos Altos
Pinos Altos Art Gallery-Hearst Church Gallery, 14 Golden Ave. Pinos Altos, 574-2831. Open late-April to early October. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mimbres
Chamomile Connection, 3918 Highway 35N, 536-9845. Lynnae McConaha. By appointment. Kate Brown Pottery and Tile, HC 15 Box 1335, San Lorenzo, 5369935, katebrown@gilanet.com, www.katebrownpottery.com. By appointment. Narrie Toole, Estudio de La Montura, 313-7390, www.narrietoole.com. Contemporary western oils, giclées and art prints. By appointment.
Bayard
Kathryn Allen Clay Studio, 601 Erie St., 537-3332. By appointment.
Cliff
Gila River Artisans Gallery, 8409 Hwy. 180. Eclectic collection of local artists. Friday to Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Northern Grant County
Casitas de Gila, 50 Casita Flats Road, Gila, 535-4455. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment. gallery@casitasdegila. com, www. galleryatthecasitas.com.
Mesilla
Adobe Patio Gallery, 1765 Avenida de Mercado (in the Mesilla Mercado), 532-9310. Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Galeri Azul, Old Mesilla Plaza, 523-8783. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Galeria on the Plaza, 2310 Calle de Principal, 526-9771. Daily 10 am.-6 p.m. Galería Tepín, 2220 Calle de Parian, 523-3988. Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery, 2470 Calle de Guadalupe, 522-2933. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Potteries, 2260 Calle de Santiago, 524-0538. Rokoko, 1785 Avenida de Mercado, 405-8877.
Las Cruces
Alegre Gallery, 920 N Alameda Blvd., 523-0685. Azure Cherry Gallery & Boutique, 330 E. Lohman Ave., 2913595. Wednesday to Thursday 12-5 p.m., Friday to Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Blue Gate Gallery, 4901 Chagar (intersection of Valley and and Taylor roads), open by calling 523-2950. Casa Blanka Home Décor & More, 1615 N. Solano, Ste. C, 575-526-5272. Charles Inc., 1885 W Boutz Rd, 5231888, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cottonwood Gallery, 275 N. Downtown Mall (Southwest Environmental Center), 522-5552. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cutter Gallery, 2640 El Paseo,541-0658. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Galerie Accents, 344 S. San Pedro #3, 522-3567. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Griggs & Reymond, 504 W. Griggs Ave., 524-8450, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Justus Wright Galeria, 266 W. Court Ave., 526-6101, jud@ delvalleprintinglc.com. Las Cruces Arts Association, Community Enterprise Center Building, 125 N. Main St. www. lacrucesarts.org. Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St., 541-2137. Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Main Street Gallery, 311 N. Downtown Mall, 647-0508. Tuesday to Friday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mesquite Art Gallery, 340 N. Mesquite St., 640-3502. Thursday to Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 2-5 p.m. M. Phillip’s Fine Art Gallery, 221 N. Main St., 525-1367. MVS Studios, 535 N. Main, Stull Bldg., 635-5015, www. mvsstudios.com. New Dimension Art Works, 615 E. Piñon, 373-0043. New Mexico Art, 121 Wyatt Dr., Suite 1, 525-8292/649- 4876. Wednesday 1-6 p.m., Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. NMSU Art Gallery, Williams Hall, University Ave. east of Solano, 6462545. Tuesday to Sunday Nopalito’s Galeria, 326 S. Mesquite. Friday to Sunday, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Ouida Touchön Studio, 1200 N. Reymond St., 635-7899. By appointment. ouida@ouidatouchon. com, www.ouidatouchon. com. Quillin Studio and Gallery, behind downtown Coas Books, 312-1064. Monday to Thursday and Saturday. Tombaugh Gallery, Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano, 522-7281. Wednesday to Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. Unsettled Gallery & Studio, 905 N. Mesquite, 635-2285. Virginia Maria Romero Studio, 4636 Maxim Court, 644-0214. By appointment. agzromero@zianet.com, www. virginiamariaromero.com.
puts her fractured life back together, the present increasingly echoes her traumatic past, propelling her toward the truth about Duncan and Sarah’s deaths –– and toward Adrian. Bear Mountain Lodge will be hosting a book signing of “The Day after Death” from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. Miller’s next book is set in Silver City at The Lodge.
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Deming Arts Center, 100 S. Gold St., 546-3663. Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Gold Street Gallery, 112-116 S. Gold St., 546-8200. Open Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call first to be sure they are open. Orona Art Studio, 546-4650. By appointment. lyntheoilpainter@gmail. com, www.lynorona.com. Reader’s Cove Used Books & Gallery, 200 S. Copper, 544-2512. Monday to Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Photography by Daniel Gauss. Studio LeMarbe, 4025 Chaparral SE, 544-7708.
Rodeo
Chiricahua Gallery, 5 Pine St., 557-2225. Open daily except Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hillsboro
Barbara Massengill Gallery, 8949511/895-3377, open weekends and by appointment.
Chloride
Monte Cristo, Wall St., 734-0493, montecristogallery@windstream.net. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ruidoso
Art Ruidoso Gallery, 575-808-1133, www. artruidoso.com, 2809 Sudderth Drive.
Alamogordo
Creative Designs Custom Framing & Gallery, 575-434-4420, 917 New York Ave. Patron’s Hall/Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 575-434-2202, 1110 New York Ave.
Tularosa
Red Door Gallery and Gifts, 575491-5100, 1201 St. Francis Drive. Thursday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Submit gallery information to Desert Exposure, 840 N. Telshor Blvd., Ste. E, Las Cruces NM 88011, email editor@ desertexposure.com.
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Cotton-candy colored play in Las Cruces
o Strings Theatre Company presents “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. in Las Cruces. “The Marvelous Wonderettes” is a cotton-candy colored, nonstop musical blast from the past. It features favorite songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s including “Mr. Sandman,” “Stupid Cupid,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “Heatwave” and more. “The Marvelous Wonderettes” takes the audience to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where the Wonderettes – Betty Jean, Cindy
Lou, Missy and Suzy, are four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts and voices to match. Performances are at 8 p.m. April 22 and 23 and at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 24. Tickets are $12 regular admission and $10 for students and seniors over 65. For reservations, call 575-523-1223.
Award winner, this intellectually and emotionally engaging comedy is about love, marriage and fidelity. Auditions will be held at 7 p.m., Sunday April 17 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. in Las Cruces. Needed are four men ages in the 20s to 40s and three women ages 17 to 40. Auditions will consist of cold readings from script. The script will be on reserve at the Research Help Desk at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. For information, e-mail the director at nstcbbt@zianet.com.
Black Box Theatre holding auditions No Strings Theatre Company announces auditions for “The Real Thing” by Tom Stoppard, directed by Ceil Herman. A two-time Tony
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he New Mexico Brewers Guild brings the fourth annual Blazin’ Brewfest from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., May 7 to southern New Mexico. Breweries from around the state will arrive en masse to Downtown Main Street in Las Cruces to pour their fresh, full-flavored ales and lagers. Food trucks, games and live music will round out the afternoon and evening. “Last year we had a great turn out and everyone enjoyed the local beer selection and local bands, it was crowded” said Deanna Green, the Southern New Mexico Liaison for the New Mexico Brewers Guild “This year we are ecstatic to have more breweries attending, more space, more food trucks and brewing demos going on. It will be a great time to see how the progress is coming along with the current construction of the new downtown civic plaza while trying some new craft beers from our state. “Craft beer enthusiasts will find all our local Las Cruces Breweries as well as other New Mexico Breweries from up north. For the first time we will be welcoming Red Door Brewing Company, Ponderosa Brewing and Picacho Peak Brewing Co.” Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate Each guest will receive a commemorative tasting glass and samples from New Mexico breweries. Additional pints can be purchased for $4-$6 each. Tickets can be purchased in advance at High Desert Brewing Co., Spotted Dog, Main Street Bistro and Bosque Taproom or at www.nmbeer.org
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KILLING BUDDHA
Theatre Dojo Returns To Silver City and Deming Play relates legend with the common world
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heatre Dojo, a touring “raw theatre” company based in southern New Mexico, returns to Silver City and Deming in April to present their award-winning original play with music, “Killing Buddha,” written by Deming actor and director Algernon D’Ammassa with music by New Mexico native Randy Granger of Las Cruces. The play premiered at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2015, where it was awarded the “Fringe Pick” festival prize. D’Ammassa and Granger play mysterious, homeless storytellers who create the ancient world for an audience using storytelling, a few simple props, and an improvised musical accompaniment on a variety of musical instruments. The storytellers take ancient legends and relate them directly to a modern audience making reference to contemporary issues and themes. Theatre Dojo’s production of “An Iliad” debuted in Las Cruces in 2014 and has since toured to cities throughout New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and North Carolina. “Killing Buddha” is based on a legend in which the historical Buddha encounters a serial killer in search of atonement. “‘Killing Buddha’ picks up on the theme of rage and violence, and finds its way to a story to about redemption and transformation,” D’Ammassa said.
Although the story contains serious themes, the content is suitable for families. The play includes improvised music and music composed by multi-instrumentalist Randy Granger for a variety of flutes, stringed instruments, and percussion, including found objects such as buckets, wine bottles, and plastic water jugs. “I try to create a sonic landscape or soundtrack in the moment,” Granger said. “By using various flutes, percussion, voice or cigar box slide guitar I add some space, tension, release or whatever compliments the dialogue or poem.” D’Ammassa is a theatrical actor who has also appeared on film and television. He trained professionally at the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island and has traveled all over the United States and to Europe as a performer and teacher. In 2006, he founded Theatre Dojo in Los Angeles, California as a multi-disciplinary community combining yoga, meditation, and martial arts with the performing arts. He teaches at the Creative Media Institute at New Mexico State University. Randy Granger is a native New Mexican of indigenous ancestry. He is a master of various instruments, combining Native American flute with musical traditions encompassing rock, jazz, mariachi, and more. Based in Las Cruces, he tours the United States as a solo musician and teacher.
While the two continue to perform “An Iliad” and “Killing Buddha,” they are at work on a new original work for storytelling and music, and are set to perform at the San Diego International Fringe Twana Sparks, M.D., who served as producer for Theatre Dojo’s Silver City performance in 2014, will again present Theatre Dojo at the Besse Forward Global Resource Center on the campus of Western New Mexico University, on W. 12th Street between Florida and Kentucky. The single performance will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 15. Admission is $10 or $5 for students with I.D. Advance tickets will be available beginning April 1 at the Curious Kumquat, 111 E. College Avenue. The following day, Saturday, April 16, Theatre Dojo will present an outdoor performance at Deming’s 1,000-seat stadium at Voiers “Pit” Park, at 300 N. Country Club Road across the street from Starmax. The performance will begin at 2 p.m. General admission is $8. There will be chairs available, but patrons may also bring their own. Advance tickets are available at Readers’ Cove Used Books and Gallery at 200 S. Copper Street in Deming. This performance is sponsored by Deming Zen Center. For more information on Theatre Dojo, these and upcoming performances, visit www.theatre-dojo. org.
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL • ADRIANA M. CHAVEZ
Las Cruces Event NMSU welcomes students from 80 countries
This year’s Las Cruces International Festival, hosted by New Mexico State University’s Office of International and Border Programs, promises to be an even bigger hit than last year with activities and food representing cultures from across the globe. The festival will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2 at Pioneer Women’s Park, 500 W. Las Cruces Ave. It is free and open to the public. Last year’s event attracted about 1,200 attendees, according to Cornell H. Menking, associate provost for international and border programs at NMSU. The university currently has more than 1,300 international students from 80 countries. “This event continues to snowball. Our hope is that this event becomes truly co-sponsored by the community and the university,” said Menking, who also described the festival as his office’s biggest “town and gown event.” “This year we have a very enthusiastic committee comprised of all sorts of community members,” Menking said. “We are committed to having more food and more participation from a variety of international people in the community.” The festival will include interna-
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he Silco Theater, located at 311 N. Bullard Street in Silver City, reopened, fully renovated with “Star Wars, The Force Awakens” on Friday Feb. 26. A grand opening event is planned with the screening of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” at 6 p.m. April 21. There will be a recognition program, live auction in addition to the movie. The Silco Theater was previously operated by Silver City MainStreet as a venue rental. The theater closed in January 2014 for major renovations. The project was funded by many private donations, government grants and
corporate foundations. The theater has been renovated as closely as possible to its appearance after a remodel in 1940. Modern amenities have been added that include heating and air conditioning, comfortable seating, screen, sound and digital projection. The Silco Confectionary, the original concession area, has been upgraded while still retaining the ambiance of the previous 1940s deco renovation. Tickets are available at www. thesilco.com. For information, contact Silver City MainStreet at 575-534-1700 or the Silco at 575956-6185.
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hen I sat and tied my shoes to get ready, I fretted a lot. It was early June last year, and I wasn’t looking forward to manual work at the onion shed. But I needed temporary work, and the shed was conveniently only a few miles from my house. I’d never had the experience of working at the cebollera, only at the chilera. The cebollera turned out to be a very different kind of place. The first thing I learned was that you wore much less gear there. At the chile plant you had to wear a bump cap, plastic glasses, ear plugs, face mask to minimize the “Onions” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1881. rancid smell of chile particles in the air, an apron, heavy rubber boots, gloves and plastic sleeves to At one table at lunch I met a woman from Zacatekeep your own sleeves clean. It’s something like be- cas who had 10 children. One of her daughters was ing prepared for burial in an Egyptian crypt. there with a friend. At the onion plant you wore glasses and a hairnet, The friend was intelligent in talking about the drug nomas. I felt almost giddily free. war, although he had no Internet, just TV. He was a At the cebollera there was much less clanking ma- special, kind person. After you had a particularly chinery than at the chilera, so it was much quieter meaningful conversation, he had this quirky habit of for those who want to talk. There were also fewer giving you a look that was like the click of a camera employees to add to the noise. as if to say, “I’ll remember this.” The air conditioning, or rather the huge fans on There was a guy who I’d had in a Special Ed class the ceiling, at the chile plant tended to be very un- in the schools about a decade ago. For years he aleven and often so cold you had to wear a sweater ways said, “Hi Ms. Lilly” whenever he saw me. He or jacket. The fans at the cebollera were always just was married to the sister of a woman who worked right. beside me sorting onions. I heard him talking to a few I’m an artsy person, and I found sorting onions to people how he was thinking of having plastic surgery be an aesthetic experience. In my repetitive-motion to change his too-young face. delirium, some onions looked just like Renoir’s goldThere was a woman from Puerto Rico, who alen onions, and others reminded me of the brown, off- ways had people rolling with laughter. The general white and black of Mata Ortiz pots. opinion was that she was fantastic. Selecting out deviant onions – the purple ones, I felt among the workers a lack of judgmentalism those with wet, rotten spots or tiny black mould un- that made life seem fresh as a garden just popping der the skins, or the ones in Siamese-twin shapes – out of the soil. As fresh as dust drying after rain. As was like an art form. fresh as pieces of cloud in the sky. The people at the onion plant were really very Back in 2012, even though I knew theoretically the cheerful. proportion of narcos with guns in Chihuahua State When I was doing one sorting job at a conveyor was only 1 percent, emotionally I was overwhelmed belt, a young woman near me who had just graduated by the crime and violence. It was like a murky fog from high school was enthusiastically chattering in that swallowed everything. Spanish with a woman who was a “little person.” (To Working at the onion plant was where I most me the term “very short person” is a better alterna- clearly recovered the affection that had slipped away tive.) from me because of the ugly drug war. At the cebolleThere were two workers that were home from col- ra I found myself in what felt like a “perfect sphere of lege for the summer. bliss” – that’s the phrase that occurred to me. A woman on the line had been a cook at a restauNow that the memory of the violence in Juarez has rant in Utah. more or less gone to sleep in me, I can see the people There were three sets of mothers working with of Mexico again more plainly. And their daughters. they are, for the most part, the Twice I saw two female cousins walk back from same people they were before all lunch smiling broadly with their arms around each the chaos. other’s backs. A few times I saw women taking group selfies with Borderlines columnist Marjorie the machinery in the background. Lilly lives in Deming.
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s the 100th anniversary of the Pancho Villa raid on Columbus, N.M. moves into the past with the original event, it is still not too late to participate in a film contest based around the days, either 100 years or a few weeks past. The Rotary Club of Silver City, in conjunction with Western New Mexico University and Silver Screen Society, are sponsoring a film competition for the documentation of the invasion
of Columbus by Pancho Villa. Documentation took place March 9 and 12 during centennial events in Columbus. A unique feature of the competition is the opportunity to create a film remotely without visiting the village of Columbus at all. A video “pool” is available, created from the centennial events and other field documentation. The “pool” is accessible via the Internet, allowing filmmakers far and wide to
produce a submission. There are three filmmaker entry categories: High school students, university students and Independents. Prizes of $500 for each category will be awarded. Scholarships at WNMU will also be awarded. Maximum film length 15 minutes. Film submission deadline is May 3. For information contact assistant professor Peter Bill at pbill23@gmail. com, or visit www.peterbill. us/invasion.html.
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100 Years
Remembering the Pancho Villa raid of Columbus
Pancho Villa (a reenactor) arrives in Columbus, N.M. on March 12 as part of the Cabalgata Binacional arriving from Mexico to commemorate the raid of March 6, 1916, ordered by Pancho Villa. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich)
Rep. Steve Pearce (R-Dist. 2) visits with Lt. Colenel Robert Born with the 13th Cavalry Unit stationed at Fort Bliss. Born said the cavalry still has basically the same job it did 100 years ago only today they use trucks and tanks instead of horses. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich)
A commander gives the direction to clear the road as reenactors march in formation behind him to meet up with the Mexican Cabalgata Binational to parade through Columbus during the 100th anniversary of a raid by Pancho Villa’s men on the town. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich) Helen Patton, granddaughter of General George Patton, rides in the parade commemorating the Pancho Villa raid on Columbus 100 years ago on March 9, 1916. George Patton participated in the events that followed the raid as an aide to expedition commander John J. Pershing as U.S. troops entered Mexico to try and hunt Pancho Villa down. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich)
Adding color and authenticity, Patricia Kiddney with the El Paso Six Guns and Shady Ladies group, visits Columbus every year for the Cabalgata Binacional’s arrival in New Mexico commemorating the Pancho Villa raid of March 9, 1916. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich)
Deming Intermediate School dancers entertain during the March 12 commemoration of the Pancho Villa raid on Columbus N.M. Festivities continued all day at the park in Columbus with dance groups and other performers participating. (Photo by Lanze Hibler)
At Camp Furlong, Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus, participants from across the country traveled to the quiet New Mexico town to commemorate the 100th year since the Pancho Villa raid on the United States. Traveling from places in Texas, California, Michigan and South Carolina, reenactors set up at the camp to talk about the way things were 100 years ago. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich)
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Minnie Bell Hudson holds Coco, her mouse-hunting daschund, at Cactus Flat. (All photos by Vivian Savitt)
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Minnie Bell Henry Hudson, age 84, is one of those remarkable ranch women whose grit and resourcefulness seemingly never cease. She lives at Cactus Flat on 700 acres between Buckhorn and Glenwood. Hudson’s book “Home on the Range,” part autobiography, New Mexican ranching nostalgia and food culture, depicts a way of life now struggling to survive. A descendant of the ranchers that settled Grant and Catron Counties, Hudson was a Depression-era, only child who grew up at the Slash SI Ranch on Big Dry Creek. Life was hard, you worked from dawn to dusk, always completed a task and never wasted anything. Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (the first woman appointed to that Court) is Minnie Bell’s contemporary in both age and background. O’Connor’s book, “Lazy B,” (2002) recalls the family ranch straddling the Arizona/ New Mexico border along the Gila River, where the ranch hands were her closest childhood friends. Minnie Bell recalls that her father, Jim Henry, once worked on the Lazy B. Similarly to O’Connor, Hudson was raised in a home with “tank water and no electricity.” O’Connor, however, was sent away to school in the sixth grade and completed her education at Stanford Law -- a goal her father had sought for himself. Hudson, who loves the range and had no desire to attend college, asked her English teacher at Cliff High School if she could fulfill class requirements by writing reports “on books written by lion and bear hunters.” Hudson describes her “proper education” as “on horseback working cattle.” This included accompanying her father on lion and bear hunts as the family’s red tick hounds ambled nearby. She also “butchered a lot of cattle, hogs, fowl and game animals to round out my education.” An early fondness for her father’s biscuits – first prepared at campsite using cream of tartar as a rising agent – found its way into her book. Representing a three-year collecting effort, the recipes submitted by hundreds of women and some men also help document ranch life. Running the gamut from Mary Roeschke’s “Sonofagun Stew” that begins: “Kill off a young steer. Cut up beef, liver and heart into 1 inch cubes ...” – to Mexican Quelites or lambsquarter greens submitted by the late Elis-
abeth Simon from her ranch in Faywood Hot Springs. Also featured is a recipe from Minnie Bell’s mother, Violet Henry, for “Eggless, Butterless, Milkless Cake.” Hudson emphasizes the book also reflects her generation’s “penmanship” – once a compulsory subject in elementary school. Most of the recipes were “published exactly as they were handwritten on recipe cards, even scribbled on the back of checks.” Preparing meals for cowboys and family was an essential part of ranch and married life. Wives like Hudson took their wedding vows to heart, and your husband was “head of the house in every way.” In 2005, when Justice O’Connor astonished Washington by retiring from the Supreme Court to care for her husband suffering from Alzheimer’s disease – Hudson’s husband, Leonard, left her after a 52-year marriage. The divorce has taken her a decade to recover from. Resilient, self-reliant and comfortable with solitude, Hudson soldiered on – or more fittingly, “cowgirled up.” For years, she sewed “bibs or shirt savers” from donated fabric to give as gifts to senior care centers, the VA and Bayard Hospital. Before that, she stitched clothes for her two daughters, and “every shirt that Leonard ever wore.” Recalling that her adored father was “a messy eater,” Hudson believes that she has made 20,000 bibs, “each one 22-inches long.” Leftover bib fabric becomes “grease rags for friends.” Six years ago, Hudson was asked by geologist Nugent Brasher, a Glenwood resident, to help him discover
the “real trail” used by the explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado’s 1540 expedition. She accepted – leading Brasher through land she knew since childhood. Ultimately, the two of them on horseback covered an area from Red Rock to Glenwood, and found Coronado artifacts near Big Dry Creek. Brasher writes of Hudson, “...guiding me through the landscape of her lifetime ... she authoritatively located known historical sites recorded in written and oral history ... places that could only be known by a native. Her immeasurable contribution elevated my confidence in our conclusions.” Over the course of her ranching life, Hudson has endured several “wrecks” on horseback. The last one in 2008, left her with a concussion, pelvic fractures and a lengthy stay in a rehab hospital. One year later, however, she was “back in the saddle.” These days, she carries a cell phone with her to town or when out in the pasture checking on the 20 head of Hereford still remaining at Cactus Flat. Once the calves come, branding “will be done afoot.” In September, cattle shipping time, Hudson will “mount up” to help her son-in-law on the Surratt Ranch in Corona. The beef that she eats “twice a day” is raised there. While Hudson feels she is “slowing down and not as strong,” she also acknowledges: “I can stand a lot of pain and have all my teeth just like my father. I think I’ll live to see 103.” Although there is humor in her name – it commemorates her parents’ fondness for their bell-collared milk calf from a bygone time – nothing is diminutive about Minnie Bell Hudson.
“Home on the Range – Her Story and Recipe Roundup” can be purchased at the Alma store in Glenwood and the Dyeing 2BACowgirl Salon in Cliff. Minnie Bell estimates that the book, now in its second printing, has sold 2,000 copies.
By the Book Whether you intend to grow old gracefully or disgracefully, there are some inspiring new books out by authors in their nineties, aptly demonstrating how creativity, wisdom and grace can thrive even in old, old age. Roger Angell’s “This Old Man” and Diana Athill‘s “Alive, Alive Oh!” offer perspectives on living and dying that make for jubilant reads. Like Angell and Athill, British novelist and octogenarian Penelope Lively has also discovered that “old age is not a pallid sort of place,” and adds that she still experiences “an almost luxurious appreciation of the world.” Such “appreciation” seems to constitute a large aspect of aging gracefully.
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THE STARRY DOME • BERT STEVENS
RANDOM ACTS OF NONSENSE JIM DUCHENE
The life, growth and death of a star
I Tax, Therefore I Am
Pyxis, the Compass
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n the days before smartphones, if you wanted to find your way in the wilderness, you would use a compass. About a third of the way up in our southern sky, you can find a compass, Pyxis, the Compass. French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille created this constellation in 1752 after he returned from mapping the stars in the southern sky from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. European astronomers had not previously mapped these stars and this gave astronomers of the period the opportunity to create these new constellations. Lacaille originally called this constellation the Marine Compass (in French la Boussole). This region had been the mast of the Argo Navis, the ship belonging to Jason and the Argonauts. Unfortunately, Argo Navis was a huge constellation and astronomers broke it up into smaller constellations, one being Pyxis. However, this was not the end of the story of this constellation. In 1801, German astronomer Johann Bode also named this constellation Lochium Funis, the Log and Line, a device sailors used to measure speed on the water. Forty-three years later, English astronomer John Herschel tried to reestablish the Argo Navis. American astronomer Benjamin Gould was working in Argentina at that time. He mapped all the stars within 100 degrees of the southern pole. When he published his catalog, Uranometria Argentina, in 1879, Gould used Lacaille’s original designation for this constellation as Pyxis and it became the accepted designation. As with many of the constellations created in the 18th century, the stars in Pyxis are not very bright. The brightest is Alpha Pyxidis, which is only magnitude 3.7. It is an older B1-type star, a blue-white giant that puts out 22,000 times more light than our Sun. This star’s mass is 10.7 times the mass of our Sun, but it started out with a mass of 12.1 times the mass of the Sun. In its almost 15-million year lifespan, Alpha Pyxidis has burned or lost almost one and a half of our Suns. Stars go through a series of stages during their life. After a star forms from its primordial cloud of dust and gas, it settles down to be a main sequence star. If you take all the stars in the sky, and plot their surface temperature (or spectral class, since the two are related) against the amount of light the star puts out, all the young and middle age stars can be found along a narrow band that astronomers call the main sequence of stars. Where a particular star falls in this band depends on its mass. When it was young, Alpha Pyxidis fell toward the hot and bright end of the main sequence. Stars stay on the main sequence for most of their life. These normal stars are called dwarfs, to differentiate them from older stars. Our Sun is a dwarf on the main sequence, and is about halfway through its nine billion year stay on the main sequence. Alpha Pyxidis has finished its time on the main sequence and
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The stars of Pyxis, the Compass, are rather faint. The three brightest stars are Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Pyxidis. These three stars are all around fourth magnitude, so they are not easy to find from the city. There are only a few deep sky objects in this constellation.
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New Moon First Quarter Moon Mercury greatest distance west of Sun (20 degrees) Full Moon Moon, Saturn, Mars and Antares in a group Last Quarter Moon
it has run out of hydrogen to fuse to helium in its core. This marks the end of a star’s life on the main sequence. The star’s core is now mostly helium and the hydrogen burning has migrated to a shell around the core. The shell has a larger hydrogen-burning surface than the core did, so the star generates more energy, causing it to expand. This keeps the star’s surface the same temperature, because the additional energy is spread out over the larger surface area of the expanded star. Although the star’s surface has not gotten any hotter, the larger surface area allows it to put out many times more energy than it had as a main sequence star. The vastly larger size of the newly expanded star puts in the giant classification. Giant stars have started on the final stages of their life. As Alpha Pyxidis continues to age, more changes will occur in its core that will eventually cause part of its atmosphere to drift off into space, forming a planetary nebula. The final act will occur when Alpha’s core collapses in a Type II supernova explosion.
The Planets for April 2016 Mercury will be in the evening sky all month. It starts the month just be above the western horizon and, moves a little higher each day. It will reach its furthest point from the Sun on April 18, when it will be twenty degrees away from the Sun. On that day, it will be almost 13 degrees above the west-southwestern horizon as it gets dark with a 37 percent illuminated disc that is 7.9 seconds-of-arc across. Mercury will set around 9:15 p.m. It starts the month in southern Pisces moving westward into eastern Aries where it ends the month. As it gets dark, the king of the planets holds his court halfway up in the eastern sky. The second brightest planet in our sky, Jupiter shines at magnitude -2.4 this month. Just past opposition, Jupiter’s disc
is 42.3 seconds-of-arc across at midmonth. It is moving slowly westward in southeastern Leo and sets around 5 a.m. Mars has been moving eastward toward Saturn, but on April 16, Mars stops and starts back westward away from Saturn. Both planets are in southern Ophiuchus with Saturn moving slowly westward. Mars shines at magnitude -1.0 as it rises at 11 p.m., followed shortly thereafter by Saturn. Mars’ disc is 13.9 seconds-of-arc across and it will be in opposition next month, so this is a great time to observe the Red Planet. Saturn shines at magnitude +0.3 with a disc that is 17.7 seconds-ofarc across. Its beautiful Rings are tilted down 26.2 degrees with the northern face showing and they are 40.2 seconds-of-arc across. The two planets will be about a third of the way up in the southwestern sky as it starts to get light. Venus finishes its appearance in the morning sky this month, sliding down closer to the Sun as the month goes on. Early in the month, you can find it just above the eastern horizon as it starts to get light. It will be shining at magnitude -3.9 with a disc that is 10.3 seconds-ofarc across and 95% illuminated. It will be moving eastward in Pisces all month, with the exception of cutting through a corner of Cetus for a few days near midmonth. Venus will be gone by the end of the month. The Moon, Saturn, Mars and the bright star Antares will all be within a nine-degree circle of each other on the evening of April 25. This will be a little hard to see, since the Moon will be almost full (91% illuminated). It should be an interesting grouping so keep watching the sky! An amateur astronomer for more than 45 years, Bert Stevens is codirector of Desert Moon Observatory in Las Cruces.
r. Mayor! Is that really you?” I just happened to be in the Downtown area of the city I live in. A city I prefer not to name, because, this being tax season, the IRS doesn’t need my help in tracking me down. I was walking around, looking for the pawn shop that is rumored to offer Pancho Villa’s trigger finger for sale, when I ran into a familiar-looking man strumming a familiar-looking guitar on a familiar-looking bench in the placita where the live alligators used to be. He had a tin cup strategically placed on the sidewalk in front of him and a cute little dog sleeping peacefully by his side. Inside the cup were several coins of various sizes and values. “Who else would it be?” the Mayor answered, putting his guitar down. I gestured to his hairy companion. “Does your dog bite?” I asked him. “No,” he assured me. I love dogs, so I reached down to give the pup a friendly pat on the head, when, all of a sudden, the dog lunged at me, growling, his jaws and sharp teeth snapping like some kind of a canine piranha. “I thought you said your dog didn’t bite?” I yelped, angrily. “That,” he informed me quite reasonably, “is not my dog.” Okay, that didn’t really happen, but it’s my favorite joke from the movie The Pink Panther Strikes Again. What really happened was the Mayor reached out for a fistbump and somehow snatched my wallet instead. “Tell me,” he said, “what did you think about my recent press conference? I thought it went well.” “Well,” I said, taking my wallet back and checking the contents, “I can’t say I’m too enthused about the idea of having my taxes raised yet again. Mr. Mayor, why don’t politicians ever ask ‘What can we cut?’ rather than ‘What can we tax?’” “And why don’t you just mind your own business, my friend?” I ignored that particular bit of rudeness. “Well,” I said, “isn’t there another way to raise the money we need?” “Like what, for example?” “Well, how about our town becoming more business friendly? Can’t we make our taxes more competitive, so that we encourage businesses to move to here, rather than from here?” The Mayor put his guitar down. Some people say he looks like a famous actor. I agree, if that actor happens to be the Cryptkeeper. “You know,” he said, somewhat miffed, “this idea that high taxes scares off businesses is really nothing more than an urban legend that’s never been proven, like the chupacabra. It’s a known fact that higher taxes are a friendly invitation for businesses to move into town and become a member of our familia. The most valued member of any family is the one that you can always hit up for a few bucks. It’s
a known fact, just like the mathematical equation Einstein came up with.” “Which one?” “E=MC2. The Economy equals Money and Credit with a 2 at the end. Google it, if you don’t believe me.” I had no idea what he was talking about, but that wasn’t unusual. When most politicians talk, all I can be sure of is that words are coming out of their mouths. Don’t believe me? Then you weren’t listening to the presidential debates. “But doesn’t that keep businesses away?” “Exactly!” he exclaimed, his logic becoming even more convoluted. “Don’t you see, we want to keep businesses away. It’s a known fact that for every one business you discourage from moving into town, you encourage ten local citizens to start their own. Horror vacui.” “Horror what?” “Horror vacui, or plenism. It’s commonly stated as ‘Nature abhors a vacuum.’ If you take jobs and businesses away, that space will be filled with even more jobs and businesses, because nature demands it.” “I don’t know,” I said, not knowing. “Aristotle came up with that concept. You’re not going to argue with Aristotle, are you?” “Why not?” “Because he’s dead.” While the Mayor counted the coins in his cup, I considered what he said. He was right, there was no arguing with a dead man. Unless you’re my ex-wife. “Well, how about lowering taxes then?” I finally said. “The more money we have to spend in the private sector will translate into business growth, jobs, and, ultimately, more money in the city coffers through a larger tax base.” The Mayor chuckled to himself. “That’s completely untrue,” he said. “It’s a known fact that people with less money in their wallets spend more. It’s one of Newton’s Laws of Physics. ‘For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction.’ In other words, for every dollar you take from the private sector, you add a dollar to the private sector. Don’t believe me? Google it.” It was at this point in our conversation that I noticed two men in white coats walking toward us. “Ah,” the Mayor said, “I see my security team is finally here. We’ll have to continue this conversation at another time. If I may, however, might I leave you with one piece of advice?” “Of course, Mr. Mayor.” “Leave politics to the politicians.” With that, his security team helped him into a jacket much like the kind Houdini used to escape from and led him away. I wondered where they were taking him. I guess I’ll have to Google it. Born in the Southwest, Jim Duchene is proud to make it his home. You can read more at jimduchene. BlogSpot.com, RaisingMyFather. BlogSpot.com, or @JimDuchene.
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Wabi-Sabi
East meets west in perfect imperfection
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he Japanese honor the concept of wabi-sabi. Finding beauty in imperfection. Like all aesthetics, beauty, as well as imperfection, is open to interpretation. Maybe it’s just me, but I find a lot of wabi-sabi in southern New Mexico. It’s an enchanting example of East meets West. Consider the crumbling adobe building. It’s a scene commonly found along New Mexico highways, a few yards beyond the road at the outer edge of a farm or ranch. In other states, these small buildings are made of wood, or sometimes brick. In many cases a windmill is nearby. In New Mexi-
co, they’re mostly made of adobe. Many of them now are in varying states of decay. Unlike most things, adobe buildings don’t look worse as they deteriorate. Sure, they get less useful, but they sure look cool. At certain stages the stucco is partially gone, revealing the intact but weathered adobe bricks beneath. That look is so appealing it is frequently fabricated. Some creative folks will paint their walls to give the illusion of partially exposed bricks. You’ve seen it in restaurants and some homes. At La Posta restaurant in Mesilla, they actually put a big decorative picture frame with glass over a nice patch of exposed ado-
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be bricks. That sends a message — to me, an accurate message: These bricks are art. There’s an old saying, attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. “He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.” Now, it’s naïve to think every adobe brick was made this way. Chances are, whoever was making the adobe bricks for many of these 100-year-old buildings was sore, tired, sweating and hungry, and thinking of nothing other than getting the hell out from under the hot New Mexico sun, and getting in front of a cold cerveza. Those windmills, too. Most of them have the big logo on the tail: The Aermotor Co., Chicago. After generations in the New Mexico weather, the red paint is mostly faded, but you can typically still read the letters. Some of the blades might be bent; rust
may cover the whole thing. But Damn! they look cool. Wabi-sabi in action. Last year, doing some wandering in Grant County, I chanced upon the Fierro Cemetery. Cemeteries fascinate me. Wandering among the gravesites, there are thousands of stories between the birthdates and deathdates. Some seem logical. If it’s a military headstone, and the deceased died between age 18 and 30 during a time of war (1944, or 1967, for example) you might surmise he was killed in action. Some provoke curiosity. I saw a husband-and-wife headstone once, where the couple, both in their late 70s, had the exact same death date. Maybe they died in an accident, I guessed. Others only convey sadness. There are far too many graves in any graveyard representing lives that lasted a year or less. In some cases, the birth and death dates are the same day. Headstones vary so greatly. Marble, stone, concrete, wood.
Some recently decorated and well maintained. Others long neglected. One of the graves in the Fierro Cemetery struck me so much I had to photograph it. (It’s accompanying this column.) The grave was fenced, with a wooden cross attached. Both the fence and cross were long weathered, crooked and tired. Weeds grew within the fence. Yet the wabi-sabi spoke. The scent of the evergreens and the mountain air may have intoxicated me a bit, but I could see nothing but perfect beauty. Richard Coltharp is publisher of Desert Exposure and the Las Cruces Bulletin. He’s never been to Japan, but he’s been to Silver City. He’s never been to heaven, but he’s been to Oklahoma. He can be reached at richard@ lascrucesbulletin.com.
Weathered gravesites, like this one in Fierro Cemetery in Grant County, can represent well the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. (Photo by Richard Coltharp)
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Jill Wick after taking an extra biology class as an elective in high school. Wick earned her bachelor’s degree in wildlife ecology from the
University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. She holds a master’s degree in natural resource and environmental science from Alabama A&M University. She said it is an honor to serve as a role model for young girls. “It’s great to be able to show them that there really are cool jobs out there that they’re capable of doing,” she said. The calendar is distributed by the New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge, a nonprofit educational organization that sponsors an annual computational science competition for New Mexico middle and high school students. To learn more about the Supercomputing Challenge and order a calendar, please visit their website at www. supercomputingchallenge.org.
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The Chiricahua leopard frog is named for its leopard-like spotting and its native range in Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains. (Photos Courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Moreno Bog before and after conservation workers joined to create a pool for the native fish and frogs.
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Water is Life in the Desert
Moreno Springs rehab site is an oasis for rare fish and frogs in the Mimbres River
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iligent hands make for great wealth, and a great many hands took part in a conservation project on the Mimbres River near San Lorenzo, New Mexico. The cooperative project between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and private landowner, The Nature Conservancy, is paying dividends for wildlife habitats in the short- and long-term. With some planning and meeting of the minds, the outcome has been a boon to animals native to the Mimbres watershed. The Mimbres River flows out of the Gila Wilderness and off the west flank of the Black Range of southwestern New Mexico, part of a physiographic province called the Mogollon Rim that spans in a massive arc over parts of New Mexico and Arizona. The Mogollon is biologically rich in habitats for a diverse array of mammals, fish and amphibians, and resident and migrating birds. That biological diversity is in full display on the Mimbres River and it’s in need of help from a conservation standpoint. After pouring off the cragged mountainsides, the river threads through canyons that most anywhere along the way look like they could be scenes on tourism advertisements. As the stream makes its way downhill it purls past spare flat fields of alfalfa, orchards, chile farms and cow pastures. What’s left of the river is soaked up by sun and sand. And the fact the river naturally terminates on the desert floor points to the region’s biological diversity. It is home to the Chihuahua chub — the only place in the United States where this threatened fish species occurs. In a curious artifact of natural his-
tory, the fish has also persisted far to the south in the Guzman Basin of Mexico. By the character of its existence, the fish is uncommon. But it became all the more rare with habitat loss when the stream’s course was channelized for flood control. Competition with non-native fishes that struggle with the native chub for food and space in the river were a factor too. The Chihuahua chub was thought extinct for many years until it was rediscovered in 1975. The basin is also home to the threatened Chiricahua leopard frog, so named for its leopard-like spotting and its native range in Ari-
zona’s Chiricahua Mountains. What has harmed the chub has diminished the number of frogs as well — the lack of habitat. “Mimbres” is Spanish for “willow.” The Mimbres River used to be lined with willow thickets, especially at its terminus. Soppy soils and wetlands needed by frogs are fewer now. Couple that with non-native bullfrogs across its range and it’s hard going for the native amphibian. To further insult, the Chiricahua leopard frog faces an insidious Chytrid fungus that makes it susceptible to illness and predation. So, a patch of flat field along the Mimbres River holds the promise of
improving the lot of two animals in greatest need. The 208-acre Upper Mimbres Preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy encompasses much of Moreno Spring, named for the neighboring landowner. The spring emanates over a large area and not from a single point in the ground. Think of it as a large spongy area with hummocks of dry ground between pockets of mushy soil with some open waters interspersed. One can imagine easily that the Mimbres River meandered by at a time, elbowing into the foot of a low bluff where the spring now exists. The spring may be a relic of a former river
channel. No matter the case, it is today a reliable water source in an arid land and one that could be improved upon. And that’s exactly what happened in 2014. The Nature Conservancy and the Service’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program teamed up to improve Moreno Spring for the benefit of Chihuahua chub and Chiricahua leopard frog. Partners for Fish and Wildlife is a cost-share program whereby private landowners can conduct wildlife conservation work in
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Since 1979, the Southwestern Native Aquatic Resources and Recovery Center in Dexter, New Mexico, has been the backup for Chihuahua chub. A captive stock of chub lives there. It is a refuge of sorts, with so few of the chub persisting in the wild. Using conservation genetics, scientists at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service facility intensively manage the brood fish and offspring to ensure that fit and healthy Chihuahua chubs are put back into the Mimbres River.
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Earth Day Celebrated Silver City Holds Event April 23 An Earth Day celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Gough Park in Silver City. Since the theme this year is “Trees for the Earth: Go plant a tree” there will be a fruit tree ceremoniously planted in the lot between the Office of Sustainability and the bank drive-thru. Open mic entertainment happens at the gazebo. There will be plants for the garden and garden and lots of information and activities provided by local organizations and businesses. For information call 575-519-8987 or email scearthday@gmail.com.
Fair Held April 30 in Alamogordo The 22nd Annual Community Earth Day Fair in Alamogordo will be Saturday, April 30, at the Alameda Park Zoo; admission is free. This year’s theme is “Join the Race to Make Our World a Better Place.” The gates open for the public at 8:30 a.m. and opening ceremonies start at 9 a.m. “Alamogordo’s Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and the New Mexico
Creed. “Doing the creed was added last year,” Reid said. “A lot of people didn’t know there is one.” Food vendors will be on hand to provide sustenance, from lemonade and corn dogs to water, hamburgers and turkey legs, Reid said. In addition to numerous exhibitors, Alamogordo Public Schools will have rotating student displays in two tents and will provide entertainment on the stage throughout the day. The highlight of the day for Elementary Schools will be the mass butterfly release at 11 a.m., Reid said. The Otero County Master Gardeners Association and the Native Plant Society – Otero Chapter will be selling a variety of plants. Walgreens and the Breakfast Lions will be doing free health screenings and the Sheriff’s Office will offer free finger printing for children, Reid said. The Alameda Park Zoo, the Earth Day site, is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi. Last year it was estimated that more than 8,000 people attended Earth Day 2015. The Zoo’s Director Bud Wiser is the host of the Earth Day Committee.
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…putting communities first My goals as YOUR State Representative: • Assure Access to Quality Health Care • Improve Education, Pre-K thru Higher Ed • Stimulate Economic Development and Job Creation Martha Cooper and Angel Montoya walk along the Mimbres River next to Moreno Spring.
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partnership with the expertise and funding provided by the Service. That expertise came through Service’s Partner Angel Montoya, stationed in Las Cruces. Montoya facilitated the spring rehabilitation alongside Martha Cooper who works for The Nature Conservancy. Together with many other hands — experts in hydrology, ecology, wetland restoration — they built new habitats, bringing new life to the desert. Perhaps most significant was the expertise of a heavy equipment operator, Mike Norris. With deft hands Norris maneuvered large machinery in small spaces to shape and form fish and frog habitat to exacting standards sought by the experts. Where water truly is life in the desert, results were substantial in short order. “The return on the Service’s investment was significant,” Montoya said. “The results were dramatic with frogs taking to the pools immediately, and we expect the chubs did too.” What had been akin to a bog was transformed into a glade with a dozen pools of varying sizes, shapes and depths. All of them in total provide many more pond banks where frogs like to loaf and breed, and deeper water where
Southwest Counseling Bear claw marks on a nearby alder tree provide ample proof that the wildlife uses Moreno Springs. they dive to escape predators. The spring complex has a reliable open source to the Mimbres River where Chihuahua chub can swim to and from. Like Montoya, finding fish and frogs in what had been a closedin bog was satisfying to Cooper. But she was moved a step further by the whole matter. “It’s been great to work with such dedicated people in a beautiful place and doing work that matters,” Cooper said. To learn more about Partners for Fish and Wildlife, call Angel Montoya at 575-525-4350 or visit www.fws.gov/southwest/es/NewMexico/PFW_home.cfm.
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thoughtful question from a reader: “I just had to say goodbye to my trusted equine partner of many years. I’m an older recreational rider and want to continue riding. Do you have any advice for someone in my situation looking for a new horse?” I’m sorry for this person’s loss of a good friend, but thrilled she understands the challenge of finding the right last horse. I’m facing this myself as I transition my wonderful horse to retirement, not for physical issues but because he’s earned the time to just be a horse after years of service and teaching. My first suggestion is an honest appraisal of your physical condition and a realistic target for how many more years you think you can ride. Notice I said an honest appraisal. Anyone who has ridden for years knows a new horse requires an investment of time and energy to get the horse adjusted to new surroundings and a new rider. A smart horse person will spend time with a new horse doing things like hand-walking and groundwork to get to know the horse and evaluate his personality, conditioning and behavior before any riding. Whatever a previous owner says about a horse, it’s no guarantee how the horse will be with you. If you can’t get to know your horse from the relative safety of the ground because you have physical issues of any kind, then you have to be realistic about the age, temperament and experience of the horse you buy. Many riders try to compensate for their physical issues by buying horses that are supposed to be “more comfortable and easier to ride.” Rather than accepting their limitations and adjusting their expectations accordingly, they buy a horse that on paper should extend their riding careers. You especially see this with older riders buying gaited horses. Often they forget to factor in that a very forward gaited horse may be more comfortable but may also raise the fear and anxiety in an ageing rider gradually losing confidence or skills because they are so forward. Almost all the wrecks I’ve seen in the past few years have been older riders on gaited horses, where constant attempts by riders to slow down the natural forward of the horse leads to frustration for horse and rider, frequently leading to painful results for both. Personally, I always advise people to accept their own limitations and find a horse suited for those, even if that means shorter or slower rides on a horse comfortable with approach. I think safety for a senior rider trumps “the old days” any day. With the supply of horses
far greater than the demand for horses, I feel it is important to be clear in your own mind as to how much longer you want to ride. If you’re 65 and want to ride until your 70, and you get a 10 year old horse, that means you’ll have a horse that will only be 15 when you stop riding. That’s a horse with 5-7 years of use left as a riding horse and maybe 15 years of life. What’s your plan for that horse when you stop riding? I think it is incredibly selfish not to think about that before you get your new horse, and it certainly argues for looking at an older horse. Ask yourself, what kind of riding do you intend to do for the rest of your riding career? If all you want to do is ride the trails, then you should only be looking at horses with lots of trail experience. But, you should ask yourself if you’re fit enough for trail riding. I always ask people questions like “if your horse came up lame and you had to hand walk him back 3 or 4 miles to the trail head, could you do that?” Or, would you punish your lame horse by riding him back because you can’t walk that far? Also, can you get on and off the horse with no problems to open gates or deal with obstacles? I’ve seen many older riders that are so sore and stiff after a ride they literally can’t get off their horses without help. Maybe that’s a sign you should re-think your goals – not stop riding, just set new goals and use those to help evaluate a new horse. If you think you’ll shift your riding focus to just a few days a week in an arena, then you should make sure you’re looking at horses that have that kind of experience. This may seem like a dumb comment, but I’ve seen many trail horses who are simply awful in an arena (likewise, arena horses that became unglued on the trail). A horse that has spent its life out on the trails is not necessarily going to enjoy doing patterns in an arena. I know many older rides adjust their riding goals to arena riding only for safety, time and ease on the old body, and they’ve been able to ride for many more years than they thought possible. In every case they had horses that knew arena life and were happy with it. As challenging as it is to get a rider to admit to their actual physical condition and skill level, it may be even harder to evaluate a horse for what his new job will be. Many older riders start off with a list of qualities for a new horse that focuses on things like bloodlines, former training or competitive success. That’s all very nice, but practically irrelevant for what the new job will be for this horse, that is, to be a good horse for a senior rider. These are the qualities I con-
sider “must haves” for a good senior mount: does the horse lower its head for the halter or bridle; does the horse stand rock solid for mounting and dismounting (most riding accidents happen when mounting and dismounting, especially with older riders who are stiff, not as strong or may have less mobile replacement parts); does the horse stand still after mounting and only move out when asked by the rider, even if your riding buddies have started down the trail; does the horse stay in the gait and at the speed you choose in all circumstances, even if other horses are breaking gaits and changing speeds; can you stop the horse from the walk and trot with just your voice and seat. I believe all horses should have these qualities as a starting point, but they are especially important for the senior recreational rider. I can tell you from experience that few horses out there can actually do all these things. Fortunately, all these critical pieces can be taught to any horse at any age. With time and patience you can turn a trail horse into a competent arena horse, and you can teach most horses to be good and sane out on the trails. You can teach every horse patience and respect. However, the question you have to ask yourself is whether or not, at this point in your riding life, do you want to spend the time (if you’re skilled and fit) or the money (if you need to hire someone to help you) to go through re-training or re-starting a horse? If the answer to that is “no” then your search for a new horse has to be pretty thorough. I always come back to a final bit of advice on this topic. Get a good advisor involved, not your best friend or a neighbor who “knows a lot about horses,” but a good, objective set of eyes that will evaluate you and a potential horse based on the here and now. Don’t fall prey to the dreaded “t-word” (training), thinking that if you hear that from a seller there is nothing you’ll have to do with a new horse. You always have to make a horse “your horse” and much of the joy of having horses is doing just that. As a senior rider, this is one decision you want to get right, so invest the time necessary to find a horse suitable for who you are today. Make your last horse one of your best. Scott Thomson lives in Silver City and teaches natural horsemanship and foundation training. You can contact him at hsthomson@msn.com of 575388-1830.
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One of the mineral water tubs at Riverbend Hot Springs Mineral Springs Resort and Spa in Truth or Consequences welcomes guests to the resort and the lap of relaxation. (Photo by Elva K Ă–sterreich)
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ong before Truth or Consequences became a town known primarily for its odd choice of names and peculiar taste in 50s TV game shows, it was known for its mineral hot springs. In fact, humans have been coming here for centuries, before there was even a town, to partake of what have been celebrated as the “healing waters.� Native Americans revered the springs as “sacred ground,� the water itself was considered to be, literally, “holy water� and intertribal disputes were, at least temporarily, set aside while soaking in the waters that soothed their minds, bodies and spirits. The water makes its way from distant parts of the continent acquiring the particular mineral profile that sets it apart from all other waters in the world. Lee Foerstner, owner of River Bend Hot Springs, said it is the specific geology of this area that causes the water (which has been carbon dated at up to 25,000 years old) to collect here and then be heated by the Earth’s abundant geothermal energy. Cyndi James, who humbly refers to herself as spa attendant at La Paloma Hot Springs, said the water then bubbles to the surface at a rate of about 2.5 million gallons per day, every day – 365 days a year. Cyndi also notes the temperature and pressure of the water are affected by seismic events at what is referred to as the “antipodal point,� a point that is directly opposite T or C on the planet – somewhere between Afri-
ca and Australia. It’s the unique combination of those minerals acquired en route that are responsible for the water’s healing qualities. Minerals are essential to the human body, primarily for the production of bioelectricity. These ionic elements are referred to as electrolytes. Some minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, chloride, potassium and phosphorous, are required in rather large amounts (greater than 100 mg/ day), while others are effective in relatively small amounts (trace minerals) such as iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium and molybdenum and tend to be toxic in even slightly greater amounts. Even such elements as arsenic, strontium and uranium may, arguably, be beneficial. Hey, they’re natural, organic and non-GMO, right? This bioelectricity is essential for the proper functioning of nerves, muscles and cells and thus affects all systems in the body. It may be of coincidental interest to mention here that the somewhat mysterious and much sought after energetic dynamic known as Chi (qi) has been defined by some as bioelectric energy. Anointing oneself in any variety of hot water (tap, mineral, troubled) has the primary effect of opening one’s pores which potentiates the secondary effects of both excreting certain elements (toxins preferably) and absorption of dissolved solids (minerals) present in the water. The amount and nature of toxins excreted and
minerals absorbed is difficult, if not impossible, to determine in any given individual; results may vary. Studies have shown that transdermal (through the skin) administration of nutrients and other substances may result in increased effectiveness at lower dosages with increased facility and speed of absorption than when taken orally because they go directly into the blood stream, bypassing the digestive system. What can be said with some confidence is that people consistently report (among other things) a sense of peace and well-being after a soak. Sharon, a teacher from Tucson, Arizona, who was soaking at River Bend Hot Springs recently, called it “rejuvenating� and her friend Erica, from Phoenix, said she soaks in the mineral hot springs “more for my soul than body,� Cyndi James, of La Paloma, describes the effect as “finding the still point.� It has also been said that although you shouldn’t expect a spiritual experience while soaking, don’t be surprised if you have one. The part that minerals play in affecting mind, soul and spirit is mostly conjecture and need not even be understood to be experienced. And while it is not essential to understand the exact physiology at work to experience the beneficial effects soaking has on the body, it may be of interest to correlate mineral content with re-
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e are coming into the season when those who retire from cycling for the winter are ready to bring their bikes back into the light of day. So let’s look at preparatory measures. The League of American Bicyclists recommends an ABC Quick check before riding. This is especially important if your bike sat in the garage through the winter. You’ll want to dust or wash it off, and then move on to the checklist. Walk around the bike to make sure that you don’t see any faults in the frame – cracks, splits, and so forth.
A is for air Make sure that the tires are not brittle, that the tread is still good enough to ride, and that the sidewalls are not cracked. Then inflate those wheels to your desired pressure. When you check the sidewall for recommended inflation you will find a range. If you like riding on soft wheels, inflate to the low end; if hard, the upper end of the range. Tip: if the tires are really deflated anyway, take the time to move the tire around the rim so that the valve stem is adjacent the inflation instructions on the sidewall.
B is for brakes With the exception of coaster brakes on cruisers, the rule with all other braking systems is that when you apply the brake you should be able to put your thumb between the
lever and the handgrip: a genuine “rule of thumb.” Less than that and the brakes need adjustment. Pads should be no less than ¼-inches in thickness. Many brake pads have indentations on the surface that hits the rim. When the indentation disappears through use, it’s time to replace the pads. Your brakes will have adjusting barrels near where the cable connects to the caliper, or where the cable comes out of the hand brake assembly. These can be used for minor adjustment.
C is for chain, cranks, and cassette (the rear set of cogs) Grip the pedals and make sure that they are solidly in place; any wobble there and you may have to check the bottom bracket – the part that holds the crank axle. Depending on your use, chains get about 3,500 miles, so make sure to check that your chain is not stretched out. When this happens you’ll know because it will begin to slip over the teeth of the crank or the cassette. If you sense any troubles, unless you are a mechanic, you should take the bike to your favorite mechanic and have it looked over. Many shops offer a spring tune up that can be a worthwhile expense. Examine the teeth on your cassette; if the teeth are worn off, shark tooth, where the chain pulls, it is time for a new cassette.
Clean your drive assembly as you begin a new year of cycling. Most of us do this on a regular basis anyway. Buy a degreaser from your local bike shop. Clean that chain and the crank and the cassette. Wipe off, wash off and apply a chain lube and you are ready to go.
Quick is for quick release If you have quick release levers on your axles and seat tube, check to make sure that they are tightened up and aligned in such a way that they cannot hook anything on your path: small branches and so forth. In other words, position the quick release lever straight backward, or close to backward, from the front of the bike. What’s left to be done? Go for a test ride, and then go for a longer ride. Enjoy the beginning hints of spring. Fr. Gabriel Rochelle is pastor of St Anthony of the Desert Orthodox Mission, Las Cruces, an avid cyclist and secretary for Velo Cruces, our local advocacy committee. The church web site is http://stanthonylc.org. Velo Cruces web site is: www. velocruces.org.
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he Rev. Azaima Anderson will be offering a workshop called “Untame Yourself,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 9, at her Heart and Wings Retreat Center in Silver City. The event will show people how to claim their voice, unlearn the shoulds, align with what’s right for them, get out of their own way and move forward on purpose. “Over the course of our lives, we have been conditioned in many ways that don’t necessarily serve us or society as a whole,” Anderson said. “From the educational system, through the medical system, the mainstream media, and even the food we eat, we have often been misinformed and directed away from what would best serve us and the world. “The world needs our creativity, our light, and our innovations. If we simply do as we’re told, no one will benefit from our ideas.” The “Untame Yourself” workshop will help people identify ways they have been indoctrinated, whether consciously or unconsciously, to toe the line. Once these have been identified, Anderson will offer a variety of ways to break free. One of those methods, called Heart Lightning, she created herself. It is a mind/body therapy that quickly releases mental and emotional blocks. Anderson is a performing songwriter, interfaith minister, retreat guide and healer. “Azaima heals through many modalities,” said Erika May Randolph, psychotherapist, songwriter and
The Rev. Azaima Anderson is offering an “Untame Yourself” workshop April 9. (Courtesy Photo) musician. “She shows wonderful compassion and caring as she works with you through problems.” The cost of the workshop is $25. To register and for directions, call 575-956-9419 or email azaima@ heartlightning.com.
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itizen WiFi: A month or so ago, I stopped by the newly opened restaurant “Burgers & Brownies & Beer Oh My!” and in the course of conversation with co-owner Amber Wind, I mentioned that I am in the technology business. “Great,” Wind said. “Can you help us set up our WiFi?” When I showed up 9 a.m. next day at “Oh My!” Wind was waiting with a brand-new, still-in-shrinkwrap expensive router. I told him to just hold off before ripping the box open as I walked around the restaurant with my phone to check WiFi coverage and signal strength. After checking the place out, it was clear that the “standard issue” Comcast business modem router has more than enough power to cover the whole restaurant comfortably. I recommended Wind return the expensive router as it is really not necessarily. “No, no, you don’t understand,” he said. “We do not just want WiFi in the restaurant for customers, we want our WiFi to reach as far as it can with good signal strength. There will be no password. Anybody, customer or not, are free to use it. We feel that WiFi should be a public infrastructure free service and we are doing our part.” I know many people (myself included) would like to see free WiFi and some are active advocates. But for a private company to just do something about it on their own dime, it’s something worth writing about. First day online, the “Oh My!” WiFi covered the whole Market Place and across the street to Millie’s with very good signal strength. Over the last month, quality varies, as one would expect. Doing my part, I stop by to check out the network whenever I can and hopefully we can iron out all the “kinks” over time. Next time you are downtown around the Market Place, check out the free WiFi and say “hi” to the nice “citizen WiFi” folks at the restaurant. Modernizing Lifeline for a Digital Era: The big technology news this month did not come from Silicon Valley or any dot com company. After years of wrangling and posturing, the almighty Federal Communications Committee (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler, along with fellow commissioner
Mignon Clyburn is circulating for consideration (by the full FCC) an order to modernize the FCC Lifeline program. The order will be voted on March 31, just as this issue of Desert Exposure starts to circulate. As with just about everything that comes out of government committees, there are things in the order that are not headlines but nonetheless important to most everybody. These are the things buried in the narrative that nobody reads, except somebody like myself that’s in the business. A couple: Sets minimum monthly fixed broadband usage allowance standard of 150 GB Requires unlimited minutes for mobile voice service, starting in Dec. 1, 2016 Off the top of my head we use a couple of Tracfones (the nearest cell service from our home is 10 miles out); they are the payas-you-go, by-the-minute variety. How does the “unlimited minutes for mobile service” mandate affect that whole business? And that’s coming just a few months down the road. 150GB seems to be an unbelievable amount of data, but what if you watch a lot of 4K movies? Are we talking about removing that all you eat Holy Grail in broadband services? In addition to the usual suspects of Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink, WNMC, Comcast, … there will be a new category of providers, called Lifeline Broadband Providers. Personally, I do not believe subsidies work (in improving things), a lot of the rural internet service issues are not affordability related but rather availability related. Lifeline subsidies kicked in more than 30 years ago (1985) and today in Mimbres, as in many other rural areas, there is still exactly one and the same provider serving the area. Lack of competition equals lack of innovation equals lack of improvement. In layman’s term, the subsidy deal is nowhere lucrative enough to bring in new players. Apple vs U.S. justice department: The other piece of tech news that gets a lot of press is the Apple versus U.S. Justice Department story. It is a story that is not nearly as important as a lot of peo-
ple made it out to be. If you have not heard about it, other than idle gossip participation, you have not missed a thing. If you have been following it, you are likely to be sick and tired of it. Simply put, as we speak, technology progression is rendering the whole case pointless. The case I found more interesting that has been progressing around the same time but not getting nearly the kind of press is the case of Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker. Briefly, the internet tabloid Gawker published a sex tape involving Hulk Hogan from some years back. The tape was made without Hogan’s knowledge but has been quietly circulating. Somebody anonymously sent a copy of the tape to Gawker. Gawker edited it down and published it on its site. Celebrity sex tapes and scoundrels are a dime a dozen these days, what’s the big deal? Hold on to your Digicam. For a starter, Hogan sued for $100 million and one basis for the size of the damages is that claim of X millions of people had seen this at the Gawker site. Gawker’s defense was first amendment issues notwithstanding; we do not have anywhere near that number of people visiting our site. As far as I know, this is a first in print or digital media that a publication said, “Wait, we have far fewer readers (or eyeballs) than you think.” The issue I think will have legs, regardless of how the case ends, is Hogan’s claim that “Hulk Hogan” is a public persona and everything related to Hogan is fair game. However, unrelated to the persona of “Hulk,” is the private citizen Terry G. Bollea (Hogan’s legal name), who should be off limits. Is there a clear line that cannot be crossed? Until next time. Steve Chiang and wife, Martha, both high technology veterans, live in Mimbres. They are owners of techserviceondemand, mimbresdesign.com and the free community forum http:// mimbres.freeforums.net. They can be contacted at steve@ techserviceondemand.com.
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ported benefits. It should also be noted that although mineral content and temperature are relatively stable, they do vary somewhat from spa to spa, day to day and there is ongoing study concerning how different factors may influence the water’s inherent energy and thus its potential benefits. While it cannot be claimed with certainty that a given individual will experience all or any of these benefits, it seems to be that the vast majority of those who “take the waters” report increased feelings of relaxation, peace and well-being and a decrease in pain, irritation and inflammation. The above statements have not been evaluated by
the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult with your physician or other qualified health care professional before partaking of any potentially health altering protocol, especially in cases of heart and circulatory conditions and pregnancy. Ron Levy has lived in New Mexico for more than 40 years and continues to study its natural treasures. He can be contacted at levrat@ earthlink.net.
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AARP Chapter No. 1496 — Third Monday. 12:30 p.m. Senior Center, 205 W. Victoria. AARP Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County — Second Monday. 10:30 a.m. Cross Point Assembly of God Church. All singles welcome. Contact Sally, 537-3643. Al-Anon family group, New Hope —12:05 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 Swan, Silver City. Contact: Jerry, 575-534-4866; Matt, 575-313-0330; Diana 575574-2311. Open meeting. Art Class — 9-10:45 a.m. Silver City Senior Citizen Center. Beginners to advanced. Contact Jean 5192977. Gentle Yoga — 5:30-6:56 p.m. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, 404-234-5331. Mom & Baby Yoga — 5:30-6:30 p.m. La Clinica Health & Birth Center, 3201 Ridge Loop. 388-4251. Free to patients, $5 for non-patients. Republican Party of Grant County — Second Monday at 6 p.m. at 3 Rio de Arenas Road (the old Wrangler restaurant). Silver City Squares — Dancing 7-9 p.m. Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan St. Kay, 388-4227, or Linda, 534-4523. Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County — Second Monday10:30 a.m. at Glad Tidings Church, 11600, Highway 180 E. Info: 537-3643.
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support — First Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Senior Center. Margaret, 388-4539. Bayard Historic Mine Tour — Second Tuesday. Meet at Bayard City Hall, 800 Central Ave., by 9:30 a.m. $5 fee covers two-hour bus tour of historic mines plus literature and map; call 537-3327 for reservation. Compassionate Friends — Fourth Tuesday. 7 p.m. Support for those who’ve lost a child. Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, Seventh and Texas St. Mitch Barsh, 534-1134. Figure/Model Drawing — 4-6 p.m. Contact Sam, 3885583. Gilawriters—2-4 p.m. Silver City Public Library. Trish Heck, trish.heck@gmail.com, 534-0207. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group — First Tuesday. 11:30 a.m. at local restaurant; email for this month’s location: huseworld@yahoo.com. PFLAG Silver City — First Tuesday. 5:30-7 p.m. at the Yankie Creek Coffee House. Confidential support for LGBTQ persons, their families and friends. 575-5908797. Slow Flow Yoga — 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, 404-234-5331. Southwest New Mexico Quilters Guild – First Tuesday. 9:30 a.m. at the Grant County Extension Office, 2610 N. Silver Street, North Entrance. Newcomers and visitors are welcome. 575-388-8161. Tai Chi for Better Balance — 10:45 a.m., Senior Center. Call Lydia Moncada to register, 575-5340059.
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Al-Anon family group — 6 p.m. at Arenas Valley Church of Christ, 5 Race Track Road, Arenas Valley (the old radio station). Contact: Tom, 575-956-8731; Karen 575-313-7094; Dot, 575-654-1643. Open meeting. Archaeology Society — Third Wednesday of every month. October-November, January-April 7 p.m. Silver City Women’s Club. Summers 6 p.m. location TBA. 536-3092, whudson43@yahoo.com. Back Country Horsemen — Second Wednesday 6 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room. Subject to change. 574-2888. Bayard Al-Anon — 6 p.m. Bayard Housing Authority, 100 Runnels Drive 313-7094. A Course in Miracles — 7:15 p.m., 600 N. Hudson. Information, 534-9172 or 534-1869. Curbside Consulting — Free for nonprofits. 9 a.m.noon. Wellness Coalition, 409 N. Bullard, Lisa Jimenez, 534-0665, ext. 232, lisa@wellnesscoalition. org.
Gin Rummy — 1 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House. Grant County Democratic Party — Second Wednesday potluck at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sen. Howie Morales’ building, 3060 E. Hwy. 180. Ladies Golf Association — 8 a.m. tee time. Silver City Golf Course. Lego Club — Ages 4-9. 4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., 538-3672. Prenatal Yoga — 5:30-6:30 p.m. at La Clinica Health & Birth Center, 3201 Ridge Loop. 388-4251. Free to patients, $5 for non-patients. Prostate Cancer Support Group — Third Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room. 388-1198 ext. 10. Storytime — all ages. 10:30 a.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., 538-3672.
THURSDAYS
ARTS Anonymous — 5:30 p.m. Artists Recovering through the 12 Steps. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3845 N. Swan St. 534-1329. De-stressing Meditations — 12-12:45 p.m. New Church of the SW Desert, 1302 Bennett St. 313-4087. Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society — Second Thursday, 6 p.m. Senior Center, 204 W. Victoria St. Kyle, 538-5706. Group Meditation — 5:30-6:15 p.m. with Jeff Goin at the Lotus Center. 388-4647. Historic Mining District & Tourism Meeting — Second Thursday, 10 a.m. Bayard Community Center, 290 Hurley Ave., Bayard. 537-3327. Tai Chi for Better Balance — 10:45 a.m., Senior Center. Call Lydia Moncada to register, 575-5340059. TOPS — 5 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 Swan, 538-9447. Vinyasa Flow Yoga — 11:30 a.m. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, 404-234-5331. Yoga class — Free class taught by Colleen Stinar. 1-2 p.m. Episcopal Church fellowship hall, Seventh and Texas.
FRIDAYS
Overeaters Anonymous — 4 p.m. at the Silver City Public Library. 575-654-2067. Silver City Woman’s Club — Second Friday, 10:30 a.m., lunch is at noon, 411 Silver Heights Blvd. Kathleen at 538-3452. Taizé — Second Friday. Service of prayer, songs, scripture readings and quiet contemplation. 6:30 p.m. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 538-2015. Woodcarving Club — Second and Fourth Fridays except holidays. 1 p.m. Senior Center. 313-1518. Youth Space — 5:30-10 p.m. Loud music, video games, chill out. Satellite/Wellness Coalition.
SATURDAYS
Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners — 6 p.m. Lions Club, Eighth & Bullard (entrance at Big Ditch behind Domino’s). Newcomers and seasoned members welcome. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support — 10 a.m.-noon. Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room. Margaret, 388-4539. Blooming Lotus Meditation — 12:45 p.m. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, 313-7417, geofarm@ pobox.com. Double Feature Blockbuster Mega Hit Movie Night — 5:30-11 pm. Satellite/Wellness Coalition. Evening Prayer in the Eastern Orthodox Tradition — 5 p.m. Theotokos Retreat Center, 5202 Hwy. 152, Santa Clara. 537-4839, theotokos@zianet.com. Kids Bike Ride — 10 a.m., Bikeworks, 815 E. 10th St. Dave Baker, 388-1444. Narcotics Anonymous — 6 p.m. New 180 Club, 1661 Hwy. 180 E. Spinning Group — First Saturday 1-3 p.m. Yada Yada Yarn, 614 N. Bullard, 388-3350. Storytime — all ages. 10:30 a.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., 538-3672. Vinyasa Flow Yoga — 10 a.m. All levels. Lotus Center at 211 W. Broadway, Becky Glenn, 404-234-5331. All phone numbers are area code 575 except as noted. Send updates to events@desertexposure. com.
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Silver City 1ZERO6, 106 N. Texas St., 575-3134418. Pacific Rim, South East Asian, Oaxacan and Italian: Friday to Sunday D, by reservation only. ADOBE SPRINGS CAFÉ, 1617 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-3665. Breakfast items, burgers, sandwiches: Sunday B L, all week B L D.* CAFÉ OSO AZUL AT BEAR MOUNTAIN LODGE, 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road, 538-2538. B L, special D by reservation only.* CHINESE PALACE, 1010 Highway 180E, 538-9300. “All the food is cooked to order. This means that not only does every dish arrive at the table freshly cooked and steaming, but also that you can tailor any dish to suit your taste.â€? (October 2012) Chinese: Monday to Friday L D. COURTYARD CAFÉ, Gila Regional Medical Center, 538-4094. American: B L, with special brunch Sundays.* CURIOUS KUMQUAT, 111 E. College Ave., 534-0337. Contemporary: Monday L, Tuesday to Saturday L D.* DIANE’S RESTAURANT, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722. “Always evolving, always interesting, Diane’s has it all.â€? (Sept. 2013) Fine dining (D), steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches (L), salads: Tuesday to Saturday L D, Sunday D only (familystyle), weekend brunch. DIANE’S BAKERY & DELI, The Hub, Suite A, Bullard St., 534-9229. “Always evolving, always interesting, Diane’s has it all.â€? (Sept. 2013) Artisan breads, pastries, sandwiches, deli: Monday to Saturday B L early D, Sunday L.* DON JUAN’S BURRITOS, 418 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-5440. Mexican: B L. DRIFTER PANCAKE HOUSE, 711 Silver Heights Blvd., 538-2916. Breakfast, American: B L, breakfast served throughout. EL GALLO PINTO, 901 N. Hudson St., 597-4559. “Breakfast dishes are served all day, along with all the other traditional Mexican favorites like burritos (with a long list of filling options)‌ plus a vertical grill cooks sizzling chicken and carne al pastor.â€? (October 2013) Mexican: Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday B L Thursday to Saturday B L D. FORREST’S PIZZA, 601 N. Bullard St. Unit J. 388-1225. Tuesday to Friday L D, Slices only at lunch time. FRY HOUSE, 601 N. Bullard St. Suite C. 388-1964. GIL-A BEANS, 1304 N. Bennett St. Coffeeshop.* GOLDEN STAR, 1602 Silver Heights Blvd., 388-2323. Chinese: L D. GRANDMA’S CAFÉ, 900 Silver Heights Blvd., 388-2627. American, Mexican: B L.* GRINDER MILL, 403 W. College Ave., 538-3366. Mexican: B L D.* HEALTHY EATS, 303 E. 13th St., 5349404. Sandwiches, burritos, salads, smoothies: L. JALISCO CAFÉ, 100 S. Bullard St., 388-2060. “Four generations of the
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Mesa family who have been involved in a restaurant that remains familyfriendly.â€? (June 2014) Mexican: Monday to Saturday L D. JAVALINA COFFEE HOUSE, 117 Market St., 388-1350. Coffeehouse.* JUMPING CACTUS, 503 N. Bullard St. Coffeeshop, baked goods, sandwiches, wraps: B L.* KOUNTRY KITCHEN, 1700 Mountain View Road, 388-4512. “Since 1978, Kountry Kitchen has been serving up Mexican food that is considered to be some of the best that can be found in the area. All the dishes are tasty, unpretentious, attractively presented and reasonably priced.â€? (February 2013) Mexican: Tuesday to Saturday B L D.* LA COCINA RESTAURANT, 201 W. College Ave., 388-8687. Mexican: L D. LA FAMILIA, 503 N. Hudson St., 3884600. Mexican: Tuesday to Sunday B L D.* LA MEXICANA, Hwy. 180E and Memory Lane, 534-0142. “Carrying on the legacy of unpretentious but tasty and authentic Mexican food established many years ago at the family’s restaurant in Chihuahua.â€? (April 2013) Mexican and American: B L. LION’S DEN, 208 W. Yankie, 654-0353. Coffee shop. LITTLE TOAD CREEK BREWERY & DISTILLERY, 200 N. Bullard St., 9566144. “The menu offers what they call ‘pub food’—but always with a bit of a twist.â€? (March 2014) Burgers, wings, salads, fish, pasta, craft beers and cocktails: Wednesday to Monday L D. * MARKET CAFÉ, 614 Bullard St., 9566487. Organic and vegetarian deli food. Wednesday to Monday (closed Tuesday) B L. MEXICO VIEJO, Hwy. 90 and Broadway. “A remarkably extensive menu for a small roadside food vending stand, and the dishes are not what one normally finds in other Mexican restaurants.â€? (July 2013) Mexican food stand: Monday to Saturday B L early D. MI CASITA, 2340 Bosworth Dr., 5385533. New Mexican cuisine: Monday to Thursday L, Friday L D. MILLIE’S BAKE HOUSE, 602 N. Bullard St., 597-2253. “The food is oven-fresh and innovative.â€? (November 2012) Soup, salads, sandwiches, baked goods: Tuesday to Saturday. * NANCY’S SILVER CAFÉ, 514 N. Bullard St., 388-3480. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L D. THE PARLOR AT DIANE’S, 510 N. Bullard St., 538-8722. “Always evolving, always interesting, Diane’s has it all.â€? (Sept. 2013) Burgers, sandwiches, homemade pizzas, paninis: Tuesday to Sunday L D. PRETTY SWEET EMPORIUM, 312 N. Bullard St., 388-8600. Dessert, ice cream: Monday to Saturday.* Q’S SOUTHERN BISTRO AND BREWERY, 101 E. College Ave., 5344401. “Q’s Southern Bistro has found its niche and honed its ‘elevated pub’ menu to excellence to serve its fun-loving, casual dining crowd.â€? (October 2010)
American, steaks, barbecue, brewpub: Monday to Saturday L D. SILVER BOWLING CENTER CAFÉ, 2020 Memory Lane, 538-3612. American, Mexican, hamburgers: L D.* SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1530 N. Hudson, 388-2027. Coffee shop: Monday to Saturday B L, early D. SUNRISE ESPRESSO, 1212 E. 32nd St., 534-9565. Coffee shop, bakery: Monday to Friday B L, early D, Saturday B L only.* TERRY’S ORIGINAL BARBEQUE, Hwy. 180 and Ranch Club Road. Barbeque to go: L D. TOPAS TREE, 601 N. Bullard St. in The Hub, Wednesday to Sunday L, Fridays L D. TRE ROSAT CAFÉ, 304 N. Bullard St., 654-4919. “The menu ranges from humbler (but not humdrum) fare like burgers, pizzas (at lunch and happy hour) and pastas to seasonal specials like duck confit, rabbit blanquette and Elk osso buco.â€? (August 2012) International eclectic: Monday to Saturday L, D.* VICKI’S EATERY, 315 N. Texas, 3885430. American: Monday to Friday L, Saturday B L, Sunday B L (to 2 p.m.). * WRANGLER’S BAR & GRILL, 2005 Hwy. 180E, 538-4387. Steak, burgers, appetizers, salads: L D.* YANKIE CREEK COFFEE HOUSE, 112 W. Yankie St. Coffee shop, coffee, home-made pastries and ice cream, fresh fruit smoothies.*
is true of the items on the brunch menu, as well as those on the very different dinner menu.â€? (June 2012). Steaks, sandwiches, American: Thursday to Friday D, Saturday and Sunday brunch and D. Tavern with soups, sandwiches, Scotch eggs: Daily L D. SPIRIT CANYON LODGE & CAFÉ, 684 Hwy. 35, 536-9459. “For the German sampler, cafĂŠ customers can choose two meat options from a revolving selection that may include on any given day three or four of the following: bratwurst, roast pork, schnitzel (a thin breaded and fried pork chop), sauerbraten (marinated roast of beef), stuffed cabbage leaves, or roladen (rolled beef with a sausage and onion filling).â€? (July 2011) German specialties, American lunch and dinner entrĂŠes: Saturday D.
Pinos Altos BUCKHORN SALOON AND OPERA HOUSE, Main Street, 538-9911. Steakhouse, pasta, burgers: Monday to Saturday D.
Bayard FIDENCIO’S TACO SHOP, 1108 Tom Foy Blvd. Mexican: B L D. LITTLE NISHA’S, 1101 Tom Foy Blvd., 537-3526. Mexican: Wednesday to Sunday B L D. LOS COMPAS, 1203 Tom Foy Blvd, 654-4109. Sonoran-style Mexican, hot dogs, portas, menudo: L D. M & A BAYARD CAFÉ, 1101 N. Central Ave., 537-2251. “A down-to-earth, friendly, unpretentious place—kind of a cross between a Mexican cantina and a 1950s home-style diner, serving tasty, no-frills Mexican and American food at reasonable prices.â€? (October 2011) Mexican and American: Monday to Friday B L D. SPANISH CAFÉ, 106 Central Ave., 5372640. Mexican, tamales and menudo (takeout only): B. SUGAR SHACK, 1102 Tom Foy Blvd., 537-0500. Mexican: Sunday to Friday B L. Cliff D’S CAFÉ, 8409 Hwy 180. Breakfast dishes, burritos, burgers, weekend smoked meats and ribs: Thursday to Sunday B L. PARKEY’S, 8414 Hwy. 180W, 535-4000. Coffee shop: Monday to Saturday. Lake Roberts LITTLE TOAD CREEK INN & TAVERN, 1122 Hwy. 35, 536-9649. “‘Rustic gourmet’‌ designed to appeal to the eyes as well as the taste buds. And this
Mimbres ELK X-ING CAFÉ, (352) 212-0448. Home-style meals, sandwiches and desserts: B L. MIMBRES VALLEY CAFÉ, 2964 Hwy. 35, 536-2857. Mexican, American, burgers: Monday and Tuesday B L, Wednesday to Sunday B L D, with Japanese tempura Wednesday D. RESTAURANT DEL SOL, 2676 Hwy. 35, San Lorenzo. “Popular and unpretentious food, powered by a huge solar system.â€? (April 2014) Breakfasts, burgers, sandwiches, Mexican: Daily B L early D. 3 QUESTIONS COFFEE HOUSE, Hwy. 35, 536-3267. “Consistently good food based on the success of the family’s Living Harvest Bakery.â€? (December 2013) Buffet: Tuesday to Saturday B.
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Las Cruces & Mesilla ABRAHAM’S BANK TOWER RESTAURANT, 500 S. Main St. #434, 523-5911. Sometimes they even have RC Cola! American: Monday to Friday B L. A DONG, 504 E. Amador Ave., 5279248. Vietnamese: L D. ANDELE’S DOG HOUSE, 2184 Avenida de Mesilla, 526-1271. Mexican plus hot dogs, burgers, quesadillas: B L D. ANDELE RESTAURANTE, 1950 Calle del Norte, 526-9631. Mexican: Monday B L, Tuesday to Sunday B L D. ANTONIO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA, 5195 Bataan Memorial West, 373-0222. Pizza, Italian, Mexican: Tuesday to Sunday L D. AQUA REEF, 900-B S. Telshor, 5227333. Asian, sushi: D. THE BEAN, 2011 Avenida de Mesilla, 523-0560. Coffeehouse. A BITE OF BELGIUM, 741 N. Alameda St., 527-2483. Belgian food: Monday to Friday B L. BOBA CAFÉ, 1900 S. Espina, Ste. 8, 647-5900. Sandwiches, salads, casual fare, espresso: Monday to Saturday L D.* BRAVO’S CAFÉ, 3205 S. Main St., 5268604. Mexican: Tuesday to Sunday B L. BURGER NOOK, 1204 E. Madrid Ave., 523-9806. Outstanding greenchile cheeseburgers. Note: Good food takes time: Tuesday to Saturday L D.
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Silver City Chef Opens New Burger Place
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Shevek’s goal with his latest venture is to serve healthy food in an environmentally friendly environment. He would like to expand the restaurant into additional markets in the region. You can dine in or order take out. You can call ahead to order at 575-597-6469 or
hef Shevek Barnhart has traveled many miles and taken many turns prior to arriving at his current restaurant, “Burgers & Brownies & Beers, Oh My!” The restaurant, located at 619 N. Bullard Street in Silver City is also the newest restaurant to open in downtown.
2x2x2 Breakfast with Coffee
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visit the web site, ohmy.restaurant where you can order and pre-pay for dine in or take out selections. Shevek is from Brooklyn, New York, where he grew up in an ethnically diverse food culture. He started cooking at age five with his grandmother. He also had three “adopted” Italian grandmothers who guided him in developing his culinary skills. When he was in high school he worked at his first paid position as a cook at a country club. When it came time to go to college he started out at the University of Tampa with the intention of becoming a physician, but as it has turned out, he has honed his desire to heal people into a skill at serving healthy food. Shevek continued his education at the Culinary Institute of America. He has traveled extensively to Mediterranean Countries and worked at a variety of restau-
rants in the region. Shevek’s travels eventually led him to Albuquerque where he owned and operated a gourmet deli. He decided that he might prefer living in a small town and was hired to manage the food service at Western New Mexico University. He fell in love with Silver City and eventually opened his own restaurant, Shevek’s, where he served a variety of the Mediterranean dishes that he had learned to cook at a young age. He also found that he loved to teach others about cooking, as he had been taught. He will be teaching a class on hot and cold soups for the Western Institute of Lifelong Learning on June 22. You can build your own gourmet burger. All of the meat is fresh ground in house and infused with umami flavor using wild mushrooms. All the seafood that is used
is listed as approved by the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program helps that helps businesses choose seafood that’s caught or farmed in ways that support a healthy ocean, now and for future generations. All of the burgers are served on made from scratch, stone ground whole-wheat or gluten-free fresh buns using Shevek’s own recipes and baked daily. Everything on the menu, except the ketchup and mustard is made from scratch so that Shevek knows that only the best quality of ingredients is being used. Shevek’s most often requested recipe is for his gluten-free bread. He uses the same ingredients for the gluten-free buns at Burgers & Brownies & Beers, oh my! The following recipe has been modified for non-commercial use to make two loaves of bread.
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Audubon Birding Field Trip April 9th, 8:00 to 11:30 am Location: Bear Mountain Lodge 60 Bear Mountain Road Silver City, NM
oin us for a morning of birding on the many hiking trails at Bear Mountain Lodge. The trip will be lead by one of our popular field trip guides. We’ll see what species the spring is bringing to the Lodge. Montezuma Quail are regularly seen. The Lodge is hosting the Grant County Art Guild SW Birds Art Show on display from March 18th to May 20th. This is a great opportunity after the field trip to go into the Lodge and view the works of local artists. It will be interesting to see what birds they choose to represent in their work. We’ll meet at Bear Mountain Lodge. Please RSVP Jackie Blurton at 534-9400 or jjblurton@outlook.com for the field trip.
Lunch at Bear Mountain Lodge 11 am to 3 pm A special lunch is beinwg served at the Lodge after field trip. The food and service are wonderful. Make a day of it and enjoy lunch too! Please RSVP to Bear Mountain Lodge 575-538-2538 for the lunch reservations.
Entrée Choices
all served with Bear Mountain fresh bread and a fresh romaine lettuce salad or fresh fruit cup with Orange Sesame Dressing
Roasted rosemary-lemon chicken with parsleyed potatoes served with roasted garden vegetables $18 Crab cakes served on a bed of greens with a basil tomato remoulade served with roasted garden vegetables $18 Eggplant Sandwiches stuffed with brie & basil topped with a tomato basil remoulade served with roasted garden vegetables $18 Dessert, English Cream with Berries $6 Ask server about wine and beer.
60 Bear Mountain Ranch Road
575-538-2538 • www.bearmountainlodge.com
Chef Shevek Barnhart displays his goods at his new restaurant location, “Burgers & Brownies & Beers, Oh My!” (Photo by Lucy Whitmarsh)
Shevek’s Gluten Free Bread Dry Ingredients 1 lb. brown rice flower 3 ounces tapioca flour 3 ounces buckwheat flower 3 ounces potato starch 2 ounces cornstarch – use non-GMO 1 ounce granulated sugar ¾ ounce salt ¾ ounce dry yeast Herbs 1 tbsp. parsley flakes ½ tbsp. marjoram ½ tbsp. basil Wet Ingredients ½ tbsp. white wine vinegar or white vinegar 6 ounces egg whites, soft peaks 2 ounces butter, unsalted, melted
3 1/2 cups warm water, about 115 degrees Sift all the dry ingredients. Put all the dry ingredients into a large bowl in a stand mixer. Add the herbs and mix well. Turn on the stand mixer and add vinegar. Add the egg whites slowly and steadily, then the butter and the water, slowly and steadily. Distribute the batter evenly into 2 buttered 9” X 2 ½” bread pans and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until the batter has risen at least 50 percent. Bake in pre-heated oven at 425 degrees for 35 minutes.
Tips
Keep bread enclosed in plastic and refrigerate until you are ready to use it. Freeze any loaves you won’t be using immediately. Toasting: This bread will brown but must be toasted a little longer than regular bread.
DESERT EXPOSURE BURRITOS VICTORIA, 1295 El Paseo Road, 541-5534. Burritos: B L D. Now serving beer. Café Agogo, 1120 Commerce Dr., Suite A, 636-4580. Asian, American, sandwich, salad, rice bowl: Monday to Saturday L D. CAFÉ DE MESILLA EN LA PLAZA, 2051 Calle de Santiago, 652-3019. Coffeehouse, deli, pastries, soups, sandwiches: B L early D. CARILLO’S CAFÉ, 330 S. Church, 523-9913. Don’t miss the chicken taco special on Thursday. Mexican, American: Monday to Saturday L D. CATTLEMAN’S STEAKHOUSE, 2375 Bataan Memorial Hwy., 382-9051. Steakhouse: D. CHA CHI’S RESTAURANT, 2460 S. Locust St #A, 522-7322. Mexican: B L D. CHILITOS, 2405 S. Valley Dr., 526-4184. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L D. CHILITOS, 3850 Foothills Rd. Ste. 10, 532-0141. Mexican: B L D. CHINA EXPRESS, 2443 N. Main St., 525-9411. Chinese, Vietnamese: L D. CRAVINGS CAFÉ, 3115 N. Main St., 323-3353. Burgers, sandwiches, wraps, egg dishes, salads: B L. DAY’S HAMBURGERS, WATER & Las Cruces St., 523-8665. Burgers: Monday to Saturday L D. PECAN GRILL & BREWERY, 500 S. Telshor Blvd., 521-1099. “The restaurant uses local produce whenever possible, including the pecan wood pellets used in the smoking and grilling. A lot of the foods and drinks are infused with pecans, and also with green chiles from Hatch, processed on site. They even serve green chile vodka and green chile beer.” (February 2010) Pecan-smoked meats, sandwiches, steaks, seafood, craft beers: L D. DELICIAS DEL MAR, 1401 El Paseo, 524-2396. Mexican, seafood: B L D. DG’S UNIVERSITY DELI, 1305 E. University Ave., 522-8409. Deli: B L D. DICK’S CAFÉ, 2305 S. Valley Dr., 5241360. Mexican, burgers: Sunday B L, Monday to Saturday B L D. DION’S PIZZA, 3950 E. Lohman, 5213434. Pizza: L D. DOUBLE EAGLE, 2355 Calle De Guadalupe, 523-6700. “All the steaks are aged on the premises in the restaurant’s own dedicated beef aging room … An array of award-winning margaritas and deliciously decadent desserts.” (March 2012) Southwestern, steaks, seafood: L D, Sun. champagne brunch buffet. * DUBLIN STREET PUB, 1745 E. University Ave., 522-0932. Irish, American: L D. EL PATRON CAFÉ, 1103 S. Solano Dr. Mexican: Tuesday and Thursday, Sunday B L, Friday and Saturday B L early D. EL SOMBRERO PATIO CAFÉ, 363 S. Espina St., 524-9911. Mexican: L D. EMILIA’S, 2290 Calle de Parian, 652-3007. Burgers, Mexican, soup, sandwiches, pastry, juices, smoothies: L D. ENRIQUE’S, 830 W. Picacho, 647-0240. Mexican: B L D. FARLEY’S, 3499 Foothills Rd., 5220466. Pizza, burgers, American, Mexican: L D. FIDENCIO’S, 800 S. Telshor, 532-5624. Mexican: B L D. FOOD FOR THOUGHT, 920 N. Alameda Ave., 635-7857. Health food, soup, sandwiches, juices, smoothies: Monday to Friday B L, early D. Saturday B L. FORK IN THE ROAD, 202 N. Motel Blvd., 527-7400. Buffet: B L D 24 hrs. THE GAME BAR & GRILL, 2605 S. Espina, 524-GAME. Sports bar and grill: L D. GARDUÑO’S, 705 S. Telshor (Hotel Encanto), 522-4300. Mexican: B L D. GIROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 160 W. Picacho Ave., 541-0341. Mexican: B L D. GO BURGER DRIVE-IN, 1008 E. Lohman, 524-9251. Burgers, Mexican: Monday to Friday B L. GOLDEN STAR CHINESE FAST FOOD,
APRIL 2016 • 39 1420 El Paseo, 523-2828. Chinese: L D. GRANDY’S COUNTRY COOKING, 1345 El Paseo Rd., 526-4803. American: B L D. HABANERO’S 600 E. Amador Ave., 524-1829. Fresh Mexican, Because good food shouldn’t be bad for you: B L D. HIGH DESERT BREWING COMPANY, 1201 W. Hadley Ave., 525-6752. Lifechanging nachos and more. Brew pub: L D.* INTERNATIONAL DELIGHTS, 1245 El Paseo Rd., 647-5956. Greek and International: B L D. J.C. TORTAS, 1196 W. Picacho Ave., 647-1408. Mexican: L D. JOSE MURPHY’S, 1201 E. Amador (inside Ten Pin Alley), 541-4064. Mexican, American: L D. JOSEFINA’S OLD GATE CAFÉ, 2261 Calle de Guadalupe, 525-2620. Pastries, soups, salads, sandwiches: Monday to Thursday L, Friday to Sunday B L. KATANA TEPPANYAKI GRILL, 1001 E. University Ave., 522-0526. Meals created before your very eyes. Japanese: Monday to Friday L D, Saturday D. KEVA JUICE, 1001 E. University, 5224133. Smoothies, frozen yogurt: B L D. LA COCINA, 204 E. Conway Ave., 5243909. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L. LA GUADALUPANA, 930 El Paseo Road. 523-5954. Mexican: Tuesday to Saturday B L D. Sunday B L. LA MEXICANA TORTILLERIA, 1300 N. Solano Dr, 541-9617. Mexican: L D. LA NUEVA CASITA CAFÉ, 195 N. Mesquite, 523-5434. The Tacos Estrella are the bomb. Mexican and American: B L. LA POSTA RESTAURANT DE MESILLA, 2410 Calle De San Albino, 524-3524. “A restaurant with history hard-wired into the fiber of its being. Through building, menu and ownership, its roots extend all the way back to the 1840s.” (September 2011) Mexican, steakhouse: L D, Saturday, Sunday and holidays also B. LAS TRANCAS, 1008 S. Solano Dr., 524-1430. Mexican, steaks, burgers, fried chicken: L D, Saturday and Sunday also B. LE RENDEZ-VOUS CAFÉ, 2701 W. Picacho Ave. #1, 527-0098. French pastry, deli, sandwiches: Monday to Saturday B L. LET THEM EAT CAKE, 141 N. Roadrunner Parkway, 649-8965. Cupcakes: Tuesday to Saturday LORENZO’S PAN AM, 1753 E. University Ave., 521-3505. Italian, pizza: L D. LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 6335 Bataan Memorial W., 382-2025. Mexican: B L D. LOS COMPAS CAFÉ, 603 S. Nevarez St., 523-1778. Mexican: B L D. LOS COMPAS, 1120 Commerce Dr., 521-6228. Mexican: B L D.* LOS MARIACHIS, 754 N. Motel Blvd., 523-7058. Mexican: B L D. MESILLA VALLEY KITCHEN, 2001 E. Lohman Ave. #103, 523-9311. American, Mexican: B L.* MESON DE MESILLA, 1803 Avenida de Mesilla, 652-4953. Steaks, barbecue, seafood, sandwiches, salads, pasta: L D. METROPOLITAN DELI, 1001 University Ave., 522-3354. Sandwiches: L D. MIGUEL’S, 1140 E. Amador Ave., 6474262. Mexican: B L D. MI PUEBLITO, 1355 E. Idaho Ave., 524-3009. Some of the hottest salsa in town. Mexican: Monday to Friday B L D, Saturday and Sunday B L. MILAGRO COFFEE Y ESPRESSO, 1733 E. University Ave., 532-1042. Go for the Kenya coffee, stay for the green chile bagels. Coffeehouse: B L D.* MIX PACIFIC RIM CUISINE AND MIX EXPRESS, 1001 E. University Ave. #D4, 532-2042. Asian, Pacific: Monday to Saturday L D. MOONGATE CAFÉ, 9395 Bataan Memorial, 382-5744. Can you say delicious fried egg sandwich? Coffee
shop, Mexican, American: B L. MOUNTAIN VIEW MARKET KITCHEN, 1300 El Paseo Road, 523-0436. Sandwiches, bagels, wraps, salads and other healthy fare: Monday to Saturday: B L early D. * MY BROTHER’S PLACE, 334 S. Main St., 523-7681. Mexican: Monday to Saturday L D. NELLIE’S CAFÉ, 1226 W. Hadley Ave., 524-9982. Mexican: Tuesday to Saturday B L. NOPALITO RESTAURANT, 2605 Missouri Ave., 522-0440. Mexican: L D. NOPALITO RESTAURANT, 310 S. Mesquite St., 524-0003. Mexican: Sunday to Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday. L D.* OLD TOWN RESTAURANT, 1155 S. Valley Dr., 523-4586. Mexican, American: B L.* ORIENTAL PALACE, 225 E. Idaho, 5264864. Chinese: L D. PAISANO CAFÉ, 1740 Calle de Mercado, 524-0211. Mexican: B L D.* PANCAKE ALLEY DINER, 2146 W. Picacho Ave., 647-4836. American: B L, early D. PEPE’S, 1405 W. Picacho, 541-0277. Mexican: B L D. PEPPERS CAFÉ ON THE PLAZA (in the Double Eagle Restaurant), 2355 Calle De Guadalupe, 523-6700. “Creative handling of traditional Southwestern dishes…. (plus) such nonMexican entrées as Salmon Crepes and Beer Braised Beef Carbonnade.” (March 2012). Southwestern: L D. * PHO SAIGON, 1160 El Paseo Road, 652-4326. Vietnamese: L D. PICACHO PEAK BREWING CO., 3900 W. Picacho, 575-680-6394. PLAYER’S GRILL, 3000 Champions Dr. (NMSU golf course clubhouse), 6462457. American: B L D. PULLARO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 901 W. Picacho Ave., 523-6801. Italian: L D. RANCHWAY BARBECUE, 604 N. Valley Dr., 523-7361. Barbecue, Mexican: Monday to Friday B L D, Saturday D. RASCO’S BBQ, 125 S. Campo St., 5267926. Barbecued brisket, pulled pork, smoked sausage, ribs. RED BRICK PIZZA, 2808 N. Telshor Blvd., 521-7300. Pizzas, sandwiches, salads: L D. RENOO’S THAI RESTAURANT, 1445 W. Picacho Ave., 373-3000. Thai: Monday to Friday L D, Saturday D. ROBERTO’S MEXICAN FOOD, 908 E. Amador Ave., 523-1851. Mexican: B L D.* ROSIE’S CAFÉ DE MESILLA, 300 N. Main St., 526-1256. Breakfast, Mexican, burgers: Saturday to Thursday B L, Friday B L D. SAENZ GORDITAS, 1700 N. Solano Dr., 527-4212. Excellent, gorditas, of course, but also amazing chicken tacos. Mexican: Monday to Saturday L D. SANTORINI’S, 1001 E. University Ave., 521-9270. “An eclectic blend of Greek and Mediterranean dishes—gyros with different meats, such as lamb or chicken, hummus with pita, Greek salads—plus sampler plates and lessfamiliar items such as keftedes and pork shawarma. Vegetarian options are numerous.” (July 2010) Greek, Mediterranean: Monday to Saturday L D. SAVOY DE MESILLA, 1800-B Avenida de Mesilla, 527-2869. “If you are adventurous with food and enjoy a fine-dining experience that is genuinely sophisticated, without pretension or snobbishness, you definitely need to check out Savoy de Mesilla. The added attraction is that you can do this without spending a week’s salary on any of the meals—all of which are entertainingly and delectably upscale.” (March 2013) American, Continental: B L D. THE SHED, 810 S. Valley Dr., 525-2636. American, pizza, Mexican, desserts: Wednesday to Sunday B L.* SI ITALIAN BISTRO, 523 E. Idaho, 523-1572. “The restaurant radiates homespun charm and the kind of quality that is neither snobbish nor flamboyant.
The menu ranges from classic Italian entrées like Chicken Piccatta, Chicken Marsala, Frutti de Mare alla Provençal, and Chicken or Melanzane Parmesan to burgers, salads, sandwiches, pizzas and pastas—all tweaked creatively in subtle and satisfying ways. Dessert offers an amazing variety of cakes, pies, cream puffs, brownies and cheesecakes.” (October 2014) Italian: Monday L, Tuesday to Saturday L D. SIMPLY TOASTED CAFÉ, 1702 El Paseo Road, 526-1920. Sandwiches, soups, salads: B L. SI SEÑOR, 1551 E. Amador Ave., 5270817. Mexican: L D. SPANISH KITCHEN, 2960 N. Main St., 526-4275. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L D. SPIRIT WINDS COFFEE BAR, 2260 S. Locust St., 521-1222. Sandwiches, coffee, bakery: B L D.* ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO, 1720 Avenida de Mesilla, 524-0390. “A showcase for St. Clair wines… rooted in the same attention to detail, insistence on quality and customer-friendly attitude as the winery.” (July 2012) Wine tasting, bistro: L D. SUNSET GRILL, 1274 Golf Club Road (Sonoma Ranch Golf Course clubhouse), 521-1826. American, Southwest, steak, burgers, seafood, pasta: B L D. TERIYAKI CHICKEN HOUSE, 805 El Paseo Rd., 541-1696. Japanese: Monday to Friday L D. THAI DELIGHT DE MESILLA, 2184 Avenida de Mesilla, 525-1900. “For the adventurous, there are traditional Thai curries, soups and appetizers to choose from, all of which can be ordered in the degree of heat that suits you.… The restaurant is clean, comfortable, casual in a classy sort of way, and totally unpretentious.” (January 2011) Thai, salads, sandwiches, seafood, steaks, German: L D.* TIFFANY’S PIZZA & GREEK AMERICAN CUISINE, 755 S. Telshor Blvd #G1, 532-5002. Pizza, Greek, deli: Tuesday to Saturday B L D.* VINTAGE WINES, 2461 Calle de Principal, 523-WINE. Wine and cigar bar, tapas: L D. WOK-N-WORLD, 5192 E. Boutz, 5260010. Chinese: Monday to Saturday L D. ZEFFIRO PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA, 136 N. Water St., 525-6757. Pizza, pasta, also sandwiches at adjoining Popular Artisan Bakery: Monday to Saturday L D. ZEFFIRO NEW YORK PIZZERIA, 101 E. University Ave., 525-6770. Pizza: L D. Anthony ERNESTO’S MEXICAN FOOD, 200 Anthony Dr., 882-3641. Mexican: B L. LA COCINITA, 908 W. Main Dr., 5891468. Mexican: L. Chapparal EL BAYO STEAK HOUSE, 417 Chaparral Dr., 824-4749. Steakhouse: Tuesday to Sunday B L D.
TORTILLERIA SUSY, 661 Paloma Blanca Dr., 824-9377. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L D, Sunday B L. Doña Ana BIG MIKE’S CAFÉ, Thorpe Road. Mexican, breakfasts, burgers: B L D. Santa Teresa BILLY CREWS, 1200 Country Club Road, 589-2071. Steak, seafood: L D.
LUNA COUNTY
Deming ADOBE DELI, 3970 Lewis Flats Road SE, 546-0361. “The lunch menu features traditional deli-style sandwiches... The dinner menu is much grander, though some sandwiches are available then, too. Dinner options include filet mignon, flat iron steak, T-bone, ribeye, New York strip, Porterhouse, barbequed pork ribs, Duck L’Orange, Alaska King Crab legs, broiled salmon steak, shrimp scampi, pork chops, osso buco, beef kabobs.” (March 2010) Bar, deli, steaks: L D.* BALBOA MOTEL & RESTAURANT, 708 W. Pine St., 546-6473. Mexican, American: Sunday to Friday L D. BELSHORE RESTAURANT, 1030 E. Pine St., 546-6289. Mexican, American: Tuesday to Sunday B L. CAMPOS RESTAURANT, 105 S. Silver, 546-0095. Mexican, American, Southwestern: L D.* CHINA RESTAURANT, 110 E. Pine St., 546-4146. “Refreshingly different from most of the Chinese restaurants you find these days in this country. Chef William Chu, who owns the restaurant and does the cooking, is committed to offering what he calls the ‘fresh and authentic flavors of Chinese food.’” (August 2014) Chinese: Tuesday to Sunday L D. EL CAMINO REAL, 900 W. Pine St., 546-7421. Mexican, American: B L D. ELISA’S HOUSE OF PIES AND RESTAURANT, 208 1/2 S. Silver Alley, 494-4639. “The southern-style fare is a savory prelude to 35 flavors of pie.” (April 2012) American, barbecue, sandwiches, pies: Monday to Saturday L D. * EL MIRADOR, 510 E. Pine St., 5447340. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L D. “FORGHEDABOUDIT” PIZZA & WINGS, 115 N. Silver Ave., 275-3881. “Direct from New York City, Bob Yacone and his wife, Kim Duncan, have recreated an authentic-style New York pizza parlor.” (June 2013) Italian, pizza, wings: Monday to Saturday L D, Sunday D. GRAND MOTOR INN & LOUNGE, 1721 E. Pine, 546-2632. Mexican, steak, seafood: B L D. IRMA’S, 123 S. Silver Ave., 544-4580. Mexican, American, seafood: B L D. LA FONDA, 601 E. Pine St., 546-0465. Mexican: B L D.* LAS CAZUELAS, 108 N. Platinum Ave. (inside El Rey meat market), 544-8432.
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Steaks, seafood, Mexican: Tuesday to Saturday L D.* MANGO MADDIE’S, 722 E. Florida St., 546-3345. Salads, sandwiches, juice bar, coffee drinks. MANOLO’S CAFÉ, 120 N. Granite St., 546-0405. “The menu offers breakfast, lunch and dinner choices, and it’s difficult to convey the immense range of food options available. In every section of the menu, there’s a mixture of American-style ‘comfort’ food items and Southwest-style Mexican dishes which no doubt qualify as Hispanic ‘comfort’ food. There’s nothing particularly fancy about the food, but it’s fresh and tasty. And the prices are reasonable.” (February 2012) Mexican, American: Monday to Saturday B L D, Sunday B L. PATIO CAFÉ, 1521 Columbus Road, 546-5990. Burgers, American: Monday to Saturday L D.* PRIME RIB GRILL (inside Holiday Inn), I-10 exit 85, 546-2661. Steak, seafood, Mexican: B D. RANCHER’S GRILL, 316 E. Cedar St., 546-8883. Steakhouse, burgers: L D.*
SI SEÑOR, 200 E. Pine St., 546-3938. Mexican: Monday to Saturday B L D, Sunday B L. SUNRISE KITCHEN, 1409 S. Columbus Road, 544-7795. “Good-quality comfort food. There’s nothing on the menu that is really exotic. But all the familiar dishes, both American and Mexican, are done well, and it’s that care in preparation that lifts the food above the ordinary. This is not a freezer-to-fryer type of restaurant.” (September 2012) American, Mexican, breakfasts: Monday to Thursday B L, Friday B L D. TACOS MIRASOL, 323 E. Pine St., 5440646. Mexican: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday B L D, Tuesday B L. TOCAYO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1601 E. Pine St., 567-1963. Mexican, dine in or take out: Monday to Saturday B L D, Sunday B L. Akela APACHE HOMELANDS RESTAURANT, I-10. Burgers, ribs, “casino-style” food: B L D.*
Columbus IRMA’S KITCHEN, B L D, Highway 11, 575-694-4026, Mexican food. LA CASITA, 309 Taft, 575-531-2371. B L D, Mexican food. PATIO CAFÉ, 23 Broadway, 531-2495. Burgers, American: B L.*
HIDALGO COUNTY
Lordsburg EL CHARRO RESTAURANT, 209 S. P Blvd., 542-3400. Mexican: B L D. FIDENCIO’S, 604 E. Motel Dr., 5428989. Mexican: B L early D. KRANBERRY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT, 1405 Main St., 5429400. Mexican, American: B L D. MAMA ROSA’S PIZZA, 1312 Main St., 542-8400. Pizza, subs, calzones, salads, chicken wings, cheeseburgers, shrimp baskets: L D. RAMONA’S CAFÉ, 904 E. Motel Dr., 542-3030. “Lordsburg’s quit Mexican food treasure offers some unusual takes on traditional recipes.” (December 2012) Mexican, American: Tuesday to Friday B L D, Sunday B mid-day D. Animas PANTHER TRACKS CAFÉ, Hwy. 338, 548-2444. Burgers, Mexican, American: Monday to Friday B L D
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Rodeo RODEO STORE AND CAFÉ. 195 Hwy. 80, 557-2295. Coffee shop food: Monday to Saturday B L. RODEO TAVERN, 557-2229. Shrimp, fried chicken, steaks, burgers, seafood: Wednesday to Saturday D.
CATRON COUNTY
Reserve ADOBE CAFÉ, Hwy. 12 & Hwy. 180, 533-6146. Deli, American, Mon. pizza, Sunday BBQ ribs: Sun.-Mon. B L D, Wed.-Fri. B L. BLACK GOLD, 98 Main St., 533-6538. Coffeehouse, pastries. CARMEN’S, 101 Main St., 533-6990. Mexican, American: B L D. ELLA’S CAFÉ, 533-6111. American: B L D. UNCLE BILL’S BAR, 230 N. Main St., 533-6369. Pizza: Monday to Saturday L D. Glenwood ALMA GRILL, Hwy. 180, 539-2233. Breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, Mexican: Sunday to Wednesday, Friday to Saturday B L. GOLDEN GIRLS CAFÉ, Hwy. 180, 5392457. Breakfast: B. MARIO’S PIZZA, Hwy. 180, 539-2316. Italian: Monday to Saturday D.
Other Catron County PIE TOWN CAFÉ, Pie Town, NM, 575772-2700
SIERRA COUNTY
Arrey ARREY CAFÉ, Hwy 187 Arrey, 575-267-4436, Mexican, American, Vegetarian, B L D. Chloride CHLORIDE BANK CAFÉ, 300, Wall Street, 575-743-0414, American, Thursday-Saturday L D, Sunday L. Elephant Butte BIG FOOD EXPRESS, 212 Warm Springs Blvd., 575-744-4896, American, Asian, Seafood, B L. CASA TACO, 704, Hwy 195, 575-7444859, American, Mexican, Vegetarian, L D. HODGES CORNER, 915 NM 195, American, Mexican, B L. IVORY TUSK TAVERN & RESTAURANT, 401 Hwy 195, 575-7445431, American, Mexican, Vegetarian, Seafood, Daily L D, Sunday Buffet. THE CLUB RESTAURANT, 101 Club House Drive, 575-744-7100, American, Seafood, L D. Hatch B & E BURRITOS, 303 Franklin, 575267-5191, Mexican, B L. PEPPER POT, 207 W Hall, 575-2673822, Mexican, B L. SPARKY’S, 115 Franklin, 575-267-4222, American, Mexican, Thursday-Sunday L D. VALLEY CAFÉ, 335 W. Hall St. 575-2674798, Mexican, American, B L. Hillsboro HILLSBORO GENERAL STORE, 10697 Hwy 152, American, Southwestern, Vegetarian, Friday-Wednesday B L. BARBER SHOP CAFÉ, Main Street, 575-895-5283, American, Mediterranean, sandwiches, MondaySaturday L. Truth or Consequences A & B DRIVE-IN, 211 Broadway, 575-894-9294, Mexican, American, Vegetarian, B L D. BAR-B-QUE ON BROADWAY, 308 Broadway, 575-894-7047, American, Mexican, B L. BRAZEN FOX, 313 North Broadway, 575-297-0070, Mexican, Vegetarian, Wednesday-Sunday, L D. CAFÉ BELLA LUCA, 301 S. Jones, 575894-9866, Italian, American, Vegetarian, Seafood, D. CARMEN’S KITCHEN, 1806 S.
Broadway, 575-894-0006, American, Mexican, Vegetarian, Monday-Friday B L D, Saturday, B L. EL FARO, 315 N. Broadway, 575-8942886, American, Mexican, Vegetarian, Monday-Friday B L D, Saturday, B L. GRAPEVINE BISTRO, 413 Broadway, 575-894-0404, American, Vegetarian, B L. JOHNNY B’S, 2260 N. Date Street, (575894-0147, American, Mexican, B L D. LA COCINA/HOT STUFF, 1 Lakeway Drive, 575-894-6499, American, Mexican, Vegetarian, L D. LATITUDE 33, 304 S. Pershing, 575740-7804, American, Vegetarian, Asian, L D. LOS ARCOS STEAK & LOBSTER, 1400 N. Date Street, 575-894-6200, American, Seafood, D. LOS FIDENCIOS, 1615 S. Broadway, 575-894-3737, Mexican, MondaySaturday B L D, Sunday, B L. MARIAS, 1990 S. Broadway, 575-8949047, American, Mexican, Vegetarian, Monday-Saturday B L D. PACIFIC GRILL, 800 N. Date St., 575894-7687, Italian, American, Vegetarian, Asian, Seafood, Tuesday-ThursdayFriday L D, Saturday D, Sunday L. PASSION PIE CAFÉ, 406 Main, 575894-0008, American, Vegetarian, B L. R & C SUMTHINS, 902 Date St. 575894-1040, American, Tuesday-Sunday L. STONE AGE CAFÉ & POINT BLANC WINERY, 165 E. Ninth St., (575)8942582, American, L D. SUNSET GRILL, 1301 N. Date, 575-894-8904, American, Mexican, Thursday-Monday B L D. THE RESTAURANT AT SIERRA GRANDE LODGE, 501 McAdoo, 575894-6976, American, Seafood, B L D. TURTLEBACK OASIS MARKETPLACE, 520 Broadway, 575-894-0179, American, Vegetarian, Monday-Saturday B L. YOUR PLACE, 400 Date St., 575-7401544, American, Monday-Saturday L D, Sunday L. Williamsburg MEXICAN GRILL, Shell Gas Station 719 S. Broadway, 575-894-0713, Mexican, Monday-Saturday B L. Note—Restaurant hours and meals served vary by day of the week and change frequently; call ahead to make sure. Key to abbreviations: B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.*=Find copies of Desert Exposure here. Send updates, additions and corrections to: editor@ desertexposure.com.
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WATER • JOAN E. PRICE
From Faucet to Drain
Water infrastructure grants for three rural communities in Otero County
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he way Terry Brunner explains it, when it comes to water, it is precious, we all rely on it, and urban perceptions are very different than small rural villages in New Mexico. “It takes guts to go to neighbors and ask for water rate increases,” said Brunner, state director of the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development programs. He was in Alamogordo presenting certificates to three small communities “under 10,000” in Otero County to construct and/or upgrade good quality water service to homes and waste water management with awards of hefty grant/ loans from the USDA to improve access to safe, clean drinking water. Gathering millions of dollars to construct and maintain water service aften comes down to advocating door-to-door for increases in water rates. Ron Wyatt, manager of a 68 year old water system with 178 miles of service and sanitation pipes in Timberon, couldn’t agree more. He was looking at a system “that was falling apart” and was elated when he discovered the variety of USDA Rural Development small assistance programs under the direction of Brunner. Laid out on the gently sloping hills of the southern Sacramento Mountains, eight to nine thousand users were, at times, hauling water to their homes in the recent drought cycles. Many are on wells. Many lots are unimproved, yet owners have been paying for water service. Stores, cafes and restaurants began — and ended. An attractive lake feature dried up. Timberon’s USDA certificate of obligation entails $3.2 million to build a new water tank and to address leakage from the water lines. Brunner said the USDA has invested $30
million dollars in Otero County as part of $1.6 billion invested into some 87,000 rural improvement projects while Brunner, a President Obama appointee since 2009, has been director. “These (rural water infrastructure grants) are the types of infrastructure improvements that promote economic development and a better quality of life for area residents,” Brunner said. Two other communities, La Luz and Tularosa, were established long before the US and the USDA showed up, 100 years before Timberon was laid out. They are both “acequia” communities where households have been sharing perennial mountain streams as a “communal wealth” for over 150 years in community irrigation systems. La Luz residents and water board officials turned out to accept a certificate of obligation to begin the process of managing $2.2 million to upgrade 5 miles of 63 year old water pipelines diverting acequia river waters to residents. Reynaldo Duran, president of the water board and the La Luz Acequia Association, was on hand to thank officials at the event. For Tularosa, Rick Gutierrez, grants coordinator, accepted a certificate for the completion of a critical wastewater project. The village received $1.8 million to upgrade the deteriorated wastewater system. The upgraded system provides the residents of Tularosa with a safe and sanitary wastewater treatment plant and a sanitary debris removal that will pick out the endless stream of rags, sponges, diapers, pharmaceutical items and other refuse people throw down their toilets that plague municipal treatment plants across the nation before the wastewater can be purified.
The loan and grants were made by USDA Rural Development’s Rural Utility Service which oversees infrastructure projects in rural areas throughout the nation. The financing is made available to rural communities to provide clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses rural communities. “By providing the financial support to upgrade the water and wastewater treatment in these three communities we are helping to protect groundwater from pollution and improving access to safe, clean drinking water,” Brunner said.
This cement structure designed by engineer Adrian Renter contains a number of screens and an auger to remove clogging debris from wastewaters headed for purification tanks in Tularosa. The design came from funding from the USDA Rural Development agency for water infrastructure. (Photo by Joan E. Price)
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What’s Going On in April
Warm thanks to all my clients & associates! “Saturday Night Fever” comes to life April 3 at the Spencer Theatre in Lincoln County. (Courtesy Photo)
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Silver City/Grant County Popcorn Fridays — all day at 614 N. Bullard St. Free popcorn and food samples. Info: 575-388-2343. Southwest New Mexico Audubon Society monthly meeting — 7 p.m. at Harlan Hall on the corner of 12th and Alabama streets. Guest speaker Kim Vacariu, western director for Wildlands Network, will present “The Golden Age of Road Ecology, helping wildlife cross the road.” Info: call 575-388-2386 or visit www. swnmaudubon.org. Guitar Slim plays for the Silver City Blues Society Benefit Dance — 7:30-11 p.m. at Old Elks Lodge at Vicki’s Eatery, 315 N. Texas Street, Silver City. Info: 575-538-2505. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery live music — 8 p.m. at 200 N. Bullard. Dallas Burrow, a singer songwriter from the Texas Hill Country, who’s compositions, lyrics, and the rootsy, raw, organic delivery of his unique sound, offer an authentic and unedited experience that resonates with music purists. Info: 575-956-6144. Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “The Lady in the Van” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Cost: $7; Matinees $6; MVFS Members $5; seniors over 60, military and students with ID $6; Wednesdays $5 Length: 104 Minutes. Info: 575-5248287. Picacho Peak Brewing Company Live Music — 8 to 10 p.m. at 3900 W. Picacho Ave. April 1 Steps for a Giant. Info: 575-680-6394 or www. picachopeakbrewery.com. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Wingfield Bazaar — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Wingfield Park in Ruidoso. Live music by The Noisy Water Band and Friends, food vendors, craft booths and Bouncy House Village. Info: 575686-9025.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Silver City/Grant County Book Signing by Sharleen Daugherty — noon-1 p.m. at the Silver City Museum Annex. Daugherty will be signing “Double Doll–Turning Myself Upside Down.
Info: www.silvercitymuseum.org or contact the museum at 575-5385921. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery live music — 8 p.m. at 200 N. Bullard. Tiffany Christopher, a rockin’ singer songwriter/guitarist. Info: 575-956-6144. Glenwood Whitewater Mesa Fun Kite Flying Picnic — noon to dusk at Whitewater Mesa Labryinths (3rd house on the left after mile marker 3 on Route 159 off Hwy 180 between Glenwood and Alma. Water, kite mending supplies, porta-pottie and loaner kites are available at the event. Info: www.wmlabyrinths.com/ glenwood.shtml, Cordelia Rose 575313-1002. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Old time Fiddlers Playhouse — 7-9 p.m. at New Mexico Old Time Fiddler’s Playhouse, 710 Elm St. Mainstream dancing every Thursday evening. Cost is $3 per person; no charge to come and watch. Visitors always welcome. Info: 575-7449137. Deming/Luna County Jack Glatzer on violin — 2 p.m. at Historic Morgan Hall, 109 E. Pine St., Deming. Classical, unaccompanied pieces. Info: 575-545-8872. Las Cruces/Mesilla Storytellers of Las Cruces — 10:30 a.m. at the downtown COAS, 317 N. Main St. and Solano COAS, 1101 S. Solano. COAS bookstore locations every Saturday morning. Downtown: Louise O’Donnell; Solano: Judith Ames. Children who attend will receive a coupon worth $2 off a book of their choice. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “The Lady in the Van” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Info: 575524-8287. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Wingfield Bazaar — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Wingfield Park in Ruidoso. Live music by The Noisy Water Band and Friends, food vendors, craft booths and Bouncy House Village. Info: 575686-9025. Annual Beast Feast — 3 p.m.-7 at
Cedar Creek Campground #2, Cedar Creek Road, Ruidoso. Info: 575-2572120. Saturday Night Fever — 2 p.m. at the Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Road, Alto. Features cast of 30, produced by Columbia Artists Theatricals. Info: www. spencertheater.com; 575-3364800. Alamogordo/Otero County Trinity Site Open House — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stallion Gate, 5 miles south of US HI380;12 miles east of San Antonio, NM. The open house is free and no reservations are required. At the site visitors can take a quarter-mile walk to ground zero where a small obelisk marks the exact spot where the bomb was exploded. Visitors arriving at the gate between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. will be allowed to drive unescorted the 17 miles to Trinity Site. The road is paved and marked. The site closes promptly at 3:30 p.m. Info: www. wsmr.army.mil/PAO/Trinity/Pages/ Home.aspx. White Sands National Monument Tent Talks — 10-11 a.m. at the Interdune Boardwalk, at the Monument, located at 19955 Highway 70 West (between the cities of Alamogordo and Las Cruces.) Offered on weekends from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Info: 575-4796124 or email whsa_interpretation@ nps.gov. White Sands National Monument Skins and Skulls program — 3-3:30 p.m. on the Visitor Center Patio at the Monument, located at 19955 Highway 70 West (between the cities of Alamogordo and Las Cruces.) Join rangers for a 20-minute talk about area animals. Info: 575-479-6124 or email whsa_interpretation@nps.gov. Barrage 8 — 7-9 p.m. at the Flickinger Center, 1110 New York Ave. Uses all the instruments in the modern string family, a reimagining of the string octet. Info: 575-4372202.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “The Lady in the Van” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Info: 575524-8287.
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www.desertexposure.com Ruidoso/Lincoln County Chris Janson in Concert — 8-11 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Road. Singer and songwriter performs his own work. Info: innofthemountaingods. com/events/chris-janson-4-8/.
Ruidoso/Lincoln County The Spencer Theatre presents “Saturday Night Fever” — 2 p.m. at 108 Spencer Rd. Airport Highway 220. The iconic musical returns in a story of personal redemption and success against all odds in 1970s Brooklyn. Featuring a cast of 30 singers, dancers, actors and musicians in a stage production by Columbia Artists Theatricals. Pre-show southwest shrimp & pasta primavera buffet at noon ($20). Tickets $39-$75. Info: www. spencertheater.com.
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MONDAY, APRIL 4
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “The Lady in the Van” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Info: 575524-8287.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
Silver City/Grant County Open Technology Lab — 10 a.m.-noon at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Learn, practice computer skills and ask questions. Try out tablets and other devices provided by the library or bring your own laptop of device for troubleshooting. Info: 575-538-3672. Las Cruces/Mesilla Raft the Rio volunteer meeting — 6 p.m. in the Roadrunner Room at the Branigan Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. The Kiwanis Family of Las Cruces is issuing a call for volunteers to assure that this year’s Raft the Rio is a success. A training
Algernon D’Ammassa and Randy Granger perform “Killing Buddha” in Las Cruces in February. They are taking the show to Silver City and Deming in the middle of April. (Photo by Danny Wade) session for all volunteers will be held in June. Info: call John Northcutt at 410-925-9126. Doña Ana Photography Club meeting — 7 p.m. at Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N. Main St. “Astro Photography and Light Painting” by Wayne Suggs, followed April 9th by night photo field trip (must attend April 5th presentation as prerequisite.) Free; public is invited. Info: www. daphotoclub.org. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “The Lady in the Van” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee
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at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Info: 575524-8287. Picacho Peak Brewing Company Live Music — 8 to 10 p.m. at 3900 W. Picacho Ave. April 8 Tom Foster Morris. Info: 575-680-6394 or www. picachopeakbrewery.com.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
Silver City/Grant County Spay/Neuter Awareness Program elections — 11 a.m. at the Silver City Public Library meeting room. The next board of directors will be elected. Info: www.snap-sw-nm.org or email snap@q.com. Trivia Night at the Toad — 7 p.m. every Wednesday night at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 North Bullard St. Join quizmaster Josh White for bar food, beer and wine, with no cover charge, and prizes of gift certificates for $25 and $15. Bring yourself or a team. Info: silvercitytrivia@gmail.com. Las Cruces/Mesilla Children’s story time at Tutti Bambini — 10:45 a.m. at 300 El Molino St. Parents can shop for children’s clothes at half price while the kids enjoy a story. Tutti Bambini is a non-profit resale shop that raises funds for at-risk children in the area. The program, which occurs every Wednedsay, is in collaboration with The Children’s Reading Foundation of Doña Ana County which provides free books for the children. Info: 5269752. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “The Lady in the Van” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Info: 575524-8287.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Silver City/Grant County Brown Bag: Filling in the Big Ditch — noon-1 p.m. at the Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway. Dave Menzie presents the story of the Bid Ditch in the context of geological processes. Info: www. silvercitymuseum.org; 575-5385921. Stringfever – Seeing is Believing! — 7 p.m. at the Western New Mexico University Fine Arts Theater. Brothers Giles, Ralph and Neal Broadbent and their cousin, Graham are four world class musicians playing five and six-stringed electric
violins, viola and cello. Info: 575538-5862, www.gccconcerts.org. Las Cruces/Mesilla Grandma Mona’s Science Story Time — 9 a.m. at the Las Cruces Museum of Nature and Science at 411 N. Main Street. For children 3 to 5, followed by a topic-related activity. No registration required and the event is free. Info: http:// las-cruces.org/museums or call 575522-3120. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “The Lady in the Van” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Info: 575524-8287. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Sierra Twirlers Square Dance Club dance — 6-8 p.m. at New Mexico Old Time Fiddler’s Playhouse, 710 Elm St. Mainstream dancing every Thursday evening. Cost is $3 per person; no charge to come and watch. Visitors always welcome. Info: 575-894-0083 or 575-3139971.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
Silver City/Grant County Popcorn Fridays — all day at 614 N. Bullard St. Free popcorn and food samples. Info: 575-388-2343. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery live music—8 p.m. at 200 N. Bullard. Birds of Chicago: Echoes of mountain gospel, doo wop, and classic soul, with back porch instrumentation. Americana on tour from Chicago. Info: 575-956-6144. Las Cruces/Mesilla Coloring Club for adults — 10 a.m.-noon at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla St. Gentlemen are welcome, also, but no children, please. BYOB and C Bring Your Own Book and Colored pencils, or use provided materials. Info: las-cruces.org/museums or call 575-647-4480. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Rams” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe.Icelandic w/ subtitles. In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what’s dearest to them - their sheep. Info: 575-524-8287.
Silver City/Grant County Model Railroad Open House —10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 99 Cortez Ave., Hurley. Introduction of the Silver City Model Railroad Group to the area. Info: 575-912-3192. Artisan Market — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 614 N. Bullard St. Info: 575-3882343. Home and Garden Expo — Noon to 5 p.m. in the Intramural Gym at Western New Mexico University. The Gila Native Plant Society 14th Annual Native Plant Sale — noon to 5 p.m. at its booth at the Home and Garden Expo in the Intramural Gym on the WNMU campus. Plants may also be ordered online now through April 10 at www.gilanps.org. Plants ordered in person or online may be picked up on April 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the parking lot across from Gough Park on 12th and Pope Streets. Info: www.gilanps.org. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery live music — 8 p.m. at 200 N. Bullard. Mike Brown – Grammy-nominated Americana folk singer/songwriter. Info: 575-9566144. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Old time Fiddlers Playhouse — 7-9 p.m. at New Mexico Old Time Fiddler’s Playhouse, 710 Elm St. Mainstream dancing every Thursday evening. Cost is $3 per person; no charge to come and watch. Visitors always welcome. Info: 575-7449137. Deming/Luna County Community Yard Sale — 8 a.m.noon at Luna County Courthouse Park. A Keep Luna County Beautiful event. Info: 575-543-6621; 575-5436625. Claude Bourbon on guitar — 2 p.m. at Historic Morgan Hall, 109 E. Pine St., Deming. Spanish, gypsy, jazz and Delta blues influences. Info: 575-545-8872. Ruidoso/Lincoln County 12 Hours in the Wild West Mountain Bike Race — 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at Grindstone Lake in Ruidoso. Info: www.ziarides.com/events/12hours-in-the-wild-west/. Guitars on Fire: The Alex Fox Experience — 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Road, Alto. Alejandro “Alex” Fox performs sizzling classical and flamenco guitar. Info: www.spencertheater. com; 575-336-4800. 3 Doors Down in Concert — 8-11 p.m. at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Carrizo Canyon Road. Iconic American rock band from the 1990s and 2000s. Info: innofthemountaingods.com/ events/3-doors-down-4-9/. Las Cruces/Mesilla Storytellers of Las Cruces — 10:30 a.m. at the downtown COAS, 317 N. Main St. and Solano COAS, 1101 S. Solano. COAS bookstore locations every Saturday morning. Downtown: Terry Alvarez; Solano: Jean Gilbert. Children who attend will receive a coupon worth $2 off a book of their choice. Doña Ana Photography Club night photo field trip — 7 p.m. TBD. Must attend April 5 presentation as
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prerequisite. Free; public is invited. Info: www.daphotoclub.org. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Rams” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe.Icelandic w/ subtitles. In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what’s dearest to them - their sheep. Info: 575-524-8287. Alamogordo/Otero County White Sands National Monument Tent Talks — 10-11 a.m. at the Interdune Boardwalk, at the Monument, located at 19955 Highway 70 West (between the cities
Traditional Ballads — 3 p.m. at Branigan Library Roadrunner Room. Ballads from Scandinavia, Europe, India and the United States in modern arrangements – together with stories, background and history of the songs. This performance by Johanna and Scott HongellDarsee is brought to the community free of charge by the Friends of the Branigan Library and the New Mexico Humanities Council. Info: libraryfriendslc.org. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Rams” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe.Icelandic w/ subtitles. In a remote Icelandic farming valley,
MONDAY, APRIL 11
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Rams” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe.Icelandic w/ subtitles. In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what’s dearest to them - their sheep. Info: 575-524-8287. Alamogordo/Otero County Richter-Uzur Duo — 7-9 p.m. at the Flickinger Center, 1110 New York Ave. Whimsical mashed-up blend of classical, world and rock music. Info: 575-437-2202.
and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe.Icelandic w/ subtitles. In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what’s dearest to them - their sheep. Info: 575-524-8287.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14 Silver City/Grant County WildWorks — 4-6 p.m. at the Silver City Library, 515 W. College Ave. Providing space for youth to hang out, experiment, create and more. Including, but not limited to, robots, electronics, games, and 3D drawing. Ages 10 and over. Info: 575-5383672.
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Rams” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe.Icelandic w/ subtitles. In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what’s dearest to them - their sheep. Info: 575-524-8287. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Sierra Twirlers Square Dance Club dance — 6-8 p.m. at New Mexico Old Time Fiddler’s Playhouse, 710 Elm St. Mainstream dancing every
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TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Rams” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe.Icelandic w/ subtitles. In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what’s dearest to them - their sheep. Info: 575-524-8287.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
A community yard sale takes place April 9 in Luna County Courthouse Park from 8 a.m. to noon. (Courtesy Photo) of Alamogordo and Las Cruces.) Offered on weekends from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Info: 575-4796124 or email whsa_interpretation@ nps.gov. White Sands National Monument Skins and Skulls program — 3-3:30 p.m. on the Visitor Center Patio at the Monument, located at 19955 Highway 70 West (between the cities of Alamogordo and Las Cruces.) Join rangers for a 20-minute talk about area animals. Info: 575-4796124 or email whsa_interpretation@ nps.gov.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
Las Cruces/Mesilla Afternoon of Medieval and
two brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what’s dearest to them - their sheep. Info: 575-524-8287. Hillsboro Randy Granger in concert — 3 p.m. at the Hillsboro Community Center. Native American flute player and singer-songwriter performs a return concert. Granger is an awardwinning recording and touring artist from Las Cruces. His music is heard on NPR, PBS, Hearts of Space, Sirius Soundscapes, Pandora and stations worldwide. There is a donation jar at the door and his CDs will be for sale. Info: Catherine Wanek at 575-895-5652.
Silver City/Grant County Trivia Night at the Toad — 7 p.m. every Wednesday night at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 North Bullard St. Join quizmaster Josh White for bar food, beer and wine, with no cover charge, and prizes of gift certificates for $25 and $15. Bring yourself or a team. Info: silvercitytrivia@gmail.com. Las Cruces/Mesilla Children’s story time at Tutti Bambini — 10:45 a.m. at 300 El Molino St. Parents can shop for children’s clothes at half price while the kids enjoy a story. Tutti Bambini is a non-profit resale shop that raises funds for at-risk children in the area. The program, which occurs every Wednedsay, is in collaboration with The Children’s Reading Foundation of Doña Ana County which provides free books for the children. Info: 5269752. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Rams” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m.
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Book Signing: Double Doll – Turning Myself Upside Down Saturday, April 2 - 12 pm to 1 pm in the Silver City Museum Annex. Sharleen Daugherty will have a book signing on her book titled, Double Doll – Turning Myself Upside Down. The book is the first in a trilogy telling of Daugherty’s journey from corporate executive to a specialist in Navajo weaving. Come on down to the Annex and listen to Sharleen give us about this very interesting book. Brown Bag – Filling in the Big Ditch Thursday, April 7 – 12 pm to 1 pm in the Silver City Museum Annex. Dave Menzie will present the story of the Big Ditch in the context of geological processes and through the remarkable photographic documentation of the formation of the ditch made available by the Silver City Museum. Bring your lunch and come on down. Children’s Activity – Plant a Mini-Garden, Make a Paper Vase Saturday, April 23 – 10:30 am to 12 noon at the Silver City Museum. Kids of all ages can come plant a mini-garden to take home. They can also make a picture of a paper vase to display on their wall to celebrate spring. Current Exhibits at the Museum: Built to Change: The Evolving History of the Historic Ailman House Flood Season: How Silver City’s Main Street Became the Big Ditch The Ailman Family Parlor: An Interactive, Family Friendly Experience New Exhibit: Coming in April: Stories of Southwestern New Mexico Women: Stories, Photos, Written Accounts (Letters, Newspapers and Others), and Artifacts of Women’s Contributions to the Historical and Cultural Development of the Southwest Region of New Mexico
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE MUSEUM’S WEBSITE AT WWW.SILVERCITYMUSEUM.ORG OR CONTACT THE MUSEUM AT (575) 538-5921, INFO@SILVERCITYMUSEUM.ORG.
Join us for the Sixth Annual
HOME & GARDEN EXPO Saturday, April 9th 11am – 6pm
Held in the Gymnasium of Western New Mexico University Between College Ave & 12th St, below the Fine Arts Bldg - Look for Signs Gila Native Plant Society Native Plant Sale “Focus on Local Food Shed” Gardening Demos & Info: • Gardening in the desert • Non-toxic insect management • Enhancing soil microbes for health • Genetically engineered crops and your health • Community and school gardens • Mastergardeners • Permaculture • KIDS ACTIVITIES
$3 admission at the door kids under 12 free
Vendor Booths: Local artists • gardeners service contractors home improvement suppliers wood flooring • tile •adobe • stucco • fencing • handiperson • rockwalls • landscaping • general contractors • spring starts • red wigglers (worms) • SC-Coop seed share • food vendors • Grant County seed library Contact: Francesca 575-654-4104 or Rick 575-313-4224
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www.desertexposure.com demonstrated. Free, public is invited. Info: www.daphotoclub.org. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Dough” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. An old Jewish baker (Jonathan Pryce) struggles to keep his business afloat until his young Muslim apprentice drops cannabis in the dough and sends sales sky high. Info: 575-524-8287.
Thursday evening. Cost is $3 per person; no charge to come and watch. Visitors always welcome. Info: 575-894-0083 or 575-3139971.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Silver City/Grant County Poetry Reading by Raven Drake — 11 a.m.-noon at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Drake is holding a poetry reading for National Poetry Month featuring poems from his book “Cruel Radiance.” Info: 575-538-3672. Theatre Dojo presents “Killing Buddha” — 7 p.m. at Besse Forward Global Resource Center on the campus of Western New Mexico University, on W. 12th Street between Florida and Kentucky . An award-winning original play with music, “Killing Buddha,” written by Deming actor and director Algernon D’Ammassa with music by New Mexico native Randy Granger of Las Cruces. Info: www.theatre-dojo.org. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery live music — 8 p.m. at 200 N. Bullard. Rhythm Mystic -local rock, blues, funk – always a dance party! Info: 575-956-6144. 2016 Trail Days Annual CDT Kickoff Celebration — all day in the Gila National Forest April 1517. There will be demonstrations, booths, hikes, presentations and much more. Info: 575-388-8211. The Gila Native Plant Society monthly meeting — 7 p.m. in Harlan Hall on the WNMU campus. William (Bill) Norris, Richard Felger, Russ Kleinman and Kelly Kindscher will present a talk on “A Floristic Study of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument: Revelations, Mysteries, and Challenges”. Free and open to the public. Refreshments following the program. Info: www.gilanps.org. Truth or Consequences/Sierra County “The Boys in Autumn,” a play by Bernard Sabath — 7-9 p.m. at the T or C Civic Center, 400 West 4th St. Info: 575-740-2174. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Papa Doo Run Run — 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Road, Alto. “Beach party band,” made up of a six-man ensemble of sur era music. Info: www.spencertheater. com; 575-336-4800. Las Cruces/Mesilla Picacho Peak Brewing Company Live Music — 7 to 9 p.m. at 3900 W. Picacho Ave. April 15 Chris Baker. Info: 575-680-6394 or www. picachopeakbrewery.com. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Dough” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. An old Jewish baker (Jonathan Pryce) struggles to keep his business afloat until his young Muslim apprentice drops cannabis in the dough and sends sales sky high. Info: 575-524-8287.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Silver City/Grant County 2016 Trail Days Annual CDT Kickoff Celebration — all day in the Gila National Forest April 1517. There will be demonstrations, booths, hikes, presentations and much more. Info: 575-388-8211. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery Toad Fest — 2 p.m. at 200 N. Bullard. New Mexico Brewer’s Guild Tap Takeover with beer from over twenty New Mexico
Continental Divide Trail Days celebrates the wilderness in Silver City April 15-17. (Courtesy Photo) breweries, live music, and street fair! Live Music: 2 p.m.– Wylie Jones – reggae; 4 p.m.- Compás – world beat; 8 p.m. – JB & the Jack Rabbits – old school rock and country. Info: 575-956-6144. Third Saturday Family Dance with the Big Ditch Crickets — 6 to 9 p.m. at Church of Harmony, 609 N. Arizona. $5-$10 Donation. Kids under 12 free. All dances taught. Fun for all ages. Info: 575-534-0298 or bayouseco@aol.com. Truth or Consequences/Sierra County Sailboat Races — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Elephant Butte Lake State Park. Info: 505-328-4826. Springtime Community Market and Dance — 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Ralph Edwards Auditorium, 400 W. Fourth Ave. Truth of Consequences. Info: 575-740-2016. “The Boys in Autumn,” a play by Bernard Sabath — 7-9 p.m. at the T or C Civic Center, 400 West 4th St. Info: 575-740-2174. Old time Fiddlers Playhouse — 7-9 p.m. at New Mexico Old Time Fiddler’s Playhouse, 710 Elm St. Mainstream dancing every Thursday evening. Cost is $3 per person; no charge to come and watch. Visitors always welcome. Info: 575-7449137. Deming/Luna County Theatre Dojo presents “Killing Buddha” — 2 p.m. at Deming’s 1,000-seat stadium at Voiers “Pit” Park, at 300 N. Country Club Road across the street from Starmax. An award-winning original play with music, “Killing Buddha,” written by Deming actor and director Algernon D’Ammassa with music by New Mexico native Randy Granger of Las Cruces. There will be chairs available, but patrons may also bring their own. Advance tickets are available at Readers’ Cove Used Books and Gallery at 200 S. Copper Street in Deming. Info: www.theatredojo.org. Las Cruces/Mesilla Doña Ana Photography Club Photography Boot Camp #4 — TBD. “Editing” class with Rob Peinert. Public invited. Info: www. daphotoclub.org. Doña Ana Photography Club Photo Field Trip — TBD. Lake Valley Ghost Town led by Anne Chase. Public invited. Info: www. daphotoclub.org. Storytellers of Las Cruces — 10:30 a.m. at the downtown COAS, 317 N. Main St. and Solano COAS, 1101 S. Solano. COAS bookstore locations every Saturday morning. Downtown: Sarah “Juba” Addison & Sharlene Wittern; Solano: Nancy Jankins. Children who attend will receive a coupon worth $2 off a
book of their choice. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Dough” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. An old Jewish baker (Jonathan Pryce) struggles to keep his business afloat until his young Muslim apprentice drops cannabis in the dough and sends sales sky high. Info: 575-524-8287. Alamogordo/Otero County White Sands National Monument Tent Talks — 10-11 a.m. at the Interdune Boardwalk, at the Monument, located at 19955 Highway 70 West (between the cities of Alamogordo and Las Cruces.) Offered on weekends from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Info: 575-4796124 or email whsa_interpretation@ nps.gov. White Sands National Monument Skins and Skulls program — 3-3:30 p.m. on the Visitor Center Patio at the Monument, located at 19955 Highway 70 West (between the cities of Alamogordo and Las Cruces.) Join rangers for a 20-minute talk about these amazing animals. Rangers will have pelts, skulls, and other props to provide you an up-close look and feel of the elusive wildlife of White Sands. Info: 575-479-6124 or email whsa_interpretation@nps.gov. April Night Sky Program: Mercury at Greatest Elongation — 7-8:30 p.m. at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, 409 Dog Canyon Road. Info: 575-437-8284.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
Silver City/Grant County 2016 Trail Days Annual CDT Kickoff Celebration — all day in the Gila National Forest April 1517. There will be demonstrations, booths, hikes, presentations and much more. Info: 575-388-8211. The Gila Native Plant Society field trip to Tennessee Gulch — 8 a.m. in the Big Lue Mountains approx. 3 miles west of Mule Creek. The moderate trail winds through a mosaic of ponderosa forest, woodland and sculpted outcroppings of white rhyolite. The Madrean pines, Pinus chihuahuensis and P. cembroides, are known in the vicinity. Participants should meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot on the south side of the WNMU Fine Arts Theater for carpooling. Info: www.gilanps.org. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Springtime Community Market and Dance — 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Ralph Edwards Auditorium, 400 W. Fourth Ave. Truth of Consequences. Info: 575-740-2016. “The Boys in Autumn,” a play by Bernard Sabath — 2-4 p.m. at the T or C Civic Center, 400 West 4th St.
Info: 575-740-2174. Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society monthly concert series presents the NMSU Jazz Bands — 7 p.m. at First Christian Church, 1809 El Paseo (across from L.C.H.S) Cost is $5 members, $8 non-members and $1 for students with ID. The NMSU Jazz Bands (1 & 2) are under the direction of Dr. Pancho Romero and will perform a variety of jazz inspired compositions. Please come and enjoy this wonderful concert with the Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society. A pre-concert social is held at 6:30 p.m. so come down early and enjoy some good company. Info: 575-6408752 or mvjbs.mail@gmail.com. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Dough” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. An old Jewish baker (Jonathan Pryce) struggles to keep his business afloat until his young Muslim apprentice drops cannabis in the dough and sends sales sky high. Info: 575-524-8287.
MONDAY, APRIL 18
Las Cruces/Mesilla 42nd Annual NMSU Career Services job fair for educators — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Corbett Center Student Union, third floor. The event will provide graduating education students, experienced professionals and education support staff, such as nurses and social workers, with an opportunity to interview with multiple school districts located throughout the region and the United States. Info: 575-646-5012 or via email at proemp@nmsu.edu. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Dough” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. An old Jewish baker (Jonathan Pryce) struggles to keep his business afloat until his young Muslim apprentice drops cannabis in the dough and sends sales sky high. Cost: $7; Matinees $6; MVFS Members $5; seniors over 60, Military and Students with ID $6; Wednesdays $5 Length: 93 Minutes. Info: 575-524-8287.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
Las Cruces/Mesilla Doña Ana Photography Club Meeting — 7 p.m. at Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N. Main St. Three programs:“10 Minutes with Alfred Stieglitz” by Emmitt Booher; Monthly member photos shown on theme “Travel”; “Still Life and Light – a Mini Workshop” by Anne Chase, assisted by Erik Winter and Lisa Mandelkern, with lighting setups
Alamogordo/Otero County Cirque Zuma Zuma — 7-9 p.m. at the Flickinger Center, 1110 New York Ave. African-style Cirque du Soleil. Info: 575-437-2202.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
Silver City/Grant County Trivia Night at the Toad — 7 p.m. every Wednesday night at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 North Bullard St. Join quizmaster Josh White for bar food, beer and wine, with no cover charge, and prizes of gift certificates for $25 and $15. Bring yourself or a team. Info: silvercitytrivia@gmail.com. Las Cruces/Mesilla Children’s story time at Tutti Bambini — 10:45 a.m. at 300 El Molino St. Parents can shop for children’s clothes at half price while the kids enjoy a story. Tutti Bambini is a non-profit resale shop that raises funds for at-risk children in the area. Info: 526-9752. Rail Readers Book Club — at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum, 351 N. Mesilla St. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Info: las-cruces.org/ museums or call 575-647-4480. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Dough” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. An old Jewish baker (Jonathan Pryce) struggles to keep his business afloat until his young Muslim apprentice drops cannabis in the dough and sends sales sky high. Info: 575-524-8287.
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
Silver City/Grant County Edwina & Charles Milner Women in the Arts Lecture Series prelecture reception — 5:30 p.m. at Light Hall, WNMU for bronze artist Liana York, sponsored by WNMU Office of Cultural Affairs. Info: 575.538.6179 or Faye.Mccalmont@ wnmu.edu | wnmu.edu. Edwina & Charles Milner Women in the Arts Lecture Series Lecture — 6:30 p.m. at Light Hall, WNMU for bronze artist Liana York, sponsored by WNMU Office of Cultural Affairs. Info: 575-538-6179 or Faye. Mccalmont@wnmu.edu | wnmu.edu. Student Workshop scheduled for
FRIDAY, APRIL 22.
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Dough” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. An old Jewish baker (Jonathan Pryce) struggles to keep his business afloat until his young Muslim apprentice drops cannabis in the dough and sends sales sky high. Info: 575-524-8287. Truth or Consequences/Sierra County Sierra Twirlers Square Dance Club dance — 6-8 p.m. at New Mexico
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Old Time Fiddler’s Playhouse, 710 Elm St. Mainstream dancing every Thursday evening. Cost is $3 per person; no charge to come and watch. Visitors always welcome. Info: 575-894-0083 or 575-3139971.
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
Silver City/Grant County Popcorn Fridays — all day at 614 N. Bullard St. Free popcorn and food samples. Info: 575-388-2343. Shakespeare in April: 400 Years and Growing — 3-5 p.m., WNMU J. Cloyd Miller Library. A free event celebrating the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare. The public is invited to enjoy short dramatice performatnces, a panel discussion, food, drink and conversation. Info: 575-538-6179. LLOYD Live on Campus — 8 p.m., WNMU Old James Stadium. Outdoor R&B concert. Info: 575-538-6691. The Wonder of Nature: Rachel Carson A Chautauqua Presentation—7 p.m. at WNMU Parotti Hall. Ann Beyke as Rachel Carson. Info: 575-519-8987; www. gilaresources.info. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County “The Boys in Autumn,” a play by Bernard Sabath — 7-9 p.m. at the T or C Civic Center, 400 West 4th St. Info: 575-740-2174. Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Where to Invade Next” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer. Info: 575-524-8287.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
Silver City/Grant County Indoor Flea Market — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 614 N. Bullard St. Info: 575388-2343. Earth Day Celebration —10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Gough Park Pope and 12th streets in Silver City. Entertainment, Vegetable and native plants, free paper shredding and electronic waste recycling, information and activities from area non-profits. Info: 575-519-8987; www.gilaresources. info. Open House Fundraiser celebrating Help a Horse Day — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at End of the Road Ranch Rescue, located at the end of Mountain View Road (the road just east of the Comfort Inn). Info: Facebook\EOTRR Children’s Activity: Plant a MiniGarden, Make a Paper Vase — 10:30 a.m. to noon. at the Silver City Museum. Children of all ages can plant a mini-garden to take home. Info: www.silvercitymuseum.org; 575-538-5921. a)sp...”A”©e Studio•Art•Gallery — 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 110 West Seventh Street, A CollAge-A-Rama Eclectic Rice Bowl Extravaganza fundraiser dinner. Info: 575-538-3333. Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery live music — 7:30 p.m. at 200 N. Bullard. Andrew DahlBredine - Award-winning singer songwriter weaves American folk sounds with traditional African, Latin and Brazilian rhythms and themes. Info: 575-956-6144. Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Earth Day Celebration — 1-5 p.m.
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Where to Invade Next” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer. Info: 575-524-8287.
Big Ditch Crickets provide entertainment for the Third Saturday Family Dance at Church of Harmony, April 16 in Silver City. (Courtesy Photo) on Broadway Street in T or C. Info: tbarecycles@gmail.com. Old time Fiddlers Playhouse — 7-9 p.m. at New Mexico Old Time Fiddler’s Playhouse, 710 Elm St. Mainstream dancing every Thursday evening. Cost is $3 per person; no charge to come and watch. Visitors always welcome. Info: 575-7449137. “The Boys in Autumn,” a play by Bernard Sabath — 7-9 p.m. at the T or C Civic Center, 400 West 4th St. Info: 575-740-2174.
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Las Cruces/Mesilla Storytellers of Las Cruces — 10:30 a.m. at the downtown COAS, 317 N. Main St. and Solano COAS,, 1101 S. Solano. COAS bookstore locations every Saturday morning. Downtown: Gloria Hacker; Solano: Judith Ames. Children who attend will receive a coupon worth $2 off a book of their choice. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Where to Invade Next” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer. Info: 575-524-8287.
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Where to Invade Next” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer. Cost: $7; Matinees $6; MVFS Members $5; seniors over 60, Military and Students with ID $6; Wednesdays $5 Length: 120 Minutes. Info: 575-524-8287.
Alamogordo/Otero County White Sands National Monument Tent Talks — 10-11 a.m. at the Interdune Boardwalk, at the Monument, located at 19955 Highway 70 West (between the cities of Alamogordo and Las Cruces.) Offered on weekends from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Info: 575-4796124 or email whsa_interpretation@ nps.gov. White Sands National Monument Skins and Skulls program — 3-3:30 p.m. on the Visitor Center Patio at the Monument, located at 19955 Highway 70 West (between the cities of Alamogordo and Las Cruces.) Join rangers for a 20-minute talk about these amazing animals. Rangers will have pelts, skulls, and other props to provide you an up-close look and feel of the elusive wildlife of White Sands. Info: 575-479-6124 or email whsa_interpretation@nps.gov.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County “The Boys in Autumn,” a play by Bernard Sabath — 2-4 p.m. at the T or C Civic Center, 400 West 4th St.
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Where to Invade Next” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer. Info: 575-524-8287.
MONDAY, APRIL 25
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Where to Invade Next” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer. Cost: $7; Matinees $6; MVFS Members $5; seniors over 60, Military and Students with ID $6; Wednesdays $5 Length: 120 Minutes. Info: 575-524-8287.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Silver City/Grant County Trivia Night at the Toad — 7 p.m. every Wednesday night at Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery, 200 North Bullard St. Join quizmaster Josh White for bar food, beer and wine, with no cover charge, and prizes of gift certificates for $25 and $15. Bring yourself or a team. Info: silvercitytrivia@gmail.com. Las Cruces/Mesilla Children’s story time at Tutti Bambini — 10:45 a.m. at 300 El Molino St. Parents can shop for children’s clothes at half price while the kids enjoy a story. Info: 5269752.
Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Where to Invade Next” — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. To learn what the USA can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer. Info: 575-524-8287.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
Silver City/Grant County WildWorks — 4-6 p.m. at the Silver City Library, 515 W. College Ave. Providing space for youth to hang out, experiment, create and more. Including, but not limited to, robots,
Truth or Consequences/ Sierra County Sierra Twirlers Square Dance Club dance — 6-8 p.m. at New Mexico Old Time Fiddler’s Playhouse, 710 Elm St. Mainstream dancing every Thursday evening. Cost is $3 per person; no charge to come and watch. Visitors always welcome. Info: 575-894-0083 or 575-3139971.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
Silver City/Grant County Popcorn Fridays — all day at 614 N. Bullard St. Free popcorn and food samples. Info: 575-388-2343. Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Embrace of the Serpent” (“El Abrazo de la Serpiente”) — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Spanish/
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Portuguese/German/Catalan/Latin w/ subtitles. Embrace of the Serpent features the encounter, apparent betrayal and finally life-affirming friendship between an Amazonian shaman (the last survivor of his people) and two foreign scientists. Info: 575-524-8287. Picacho Peak Brewing Company Live Music — 8 to 10 p.m. at 3900 W. Picacho Ave. April 29 Dr. Floyd. Info: 575-680-6394 or www. picachopeakbrewery.com.
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Alamogordo/Otero County 10th Annual Take Back the Night — 6:30-9 p.m. at the Tays Special Events Center, 2400 Scenic Drive. Exhibitors, presentations and t-shirts with a march starting at 7:30 p.m. promoting awareness of sexual and domestic violence.
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Dam — 11 a.m. at Elephant Butte Dam, Spectators are invited to watch from above. Registered dancers only on the dam. Info: 575-313-9971. Old time Fiddlers Playhouse — 7-9 p.m. at New Mexico Old Time Fiddler’s Playhouse, 710 Elm St. Mainstream dancing every Thursday evening. Cost is $3 per person; no charge to come and watch. Visitors always welcome. Info: 575-7449137. Las Cruces/Mesilla Storytellers of Las Cruces — 10:30 a.m. at the downtown COAS, 317 N. Main St. and Solano COAS, 1101 S. Solano. COAS bookstore locations every Saturday morning. Downtown: Douglas Jackson; Solano: Sonya Weiner. Children who attend will receive a coupon worth $2 off a book of their choice. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Embrace of the Serpent” (“El Abrazo de la Serpiente”) — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Spanish/Portuguese/ German/Catalan/Latin w/ subtitles. Embrace of the Serpent features the encounter, apparent betrayal and finally life-affirming friendship between an Amazonian shaman (the last survivor of his people) and two foreign scientists. Info: 575-5248287. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Opening Reception for Cultural Red — 2-4 p.m. at the Hubbard Museum of the American West, 26301 U.S. Highway 70.An exhibition of contemporary fiber art. Info: 575378-4142. Fort Bliss 1st Armored Division Band — 7 p.m. at the Spencer Theater, 108 Spencer Road, Alto. Bringing more than 30 soldier musicians, with vocalists, to the theater. Info: www.spencertheater. com; 575-336-4800. Alamogordo/Otero County 22nd Annual Community Earth Day Fair — All day at the Alameda Park Zoo. Info: 575-415-3494. White Sands National Monument Tent Talks — 10-11 a.m. at the Interdune Boardwalk, at the Monument, located at 19955 Highway 70 West (between the cities of Alamogordo and Las Cruces.) Offered on weekends from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Info: 575-4796124 or email whsa_interpretation@ nps.gov. White Sands National Monument Skins and Skulls program — 3-3:30 p.m. on the Visitor Center Patio at the Monument, located at 19955 Highway 70 West (between the cities of Alamogordo and Las Cruces.) Join rangers for a 20-minute talk about
these amazing animals. Rangers will have pelts, skulls, and other props to provide you an up-close look and feel of the elusive wildlife of White Sands. Info: 575-479-6124 or email whsa_interpretation@nps.gov.
SUNDAY, MAY 1
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Embrace of the Serpent” (“El Abrazo de la Serpiente”) — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Spanish/Portuguese/ German/Catalan/Latin w/ subtitles. Embrace of the Serpent features the encounter, apparent betrayal and finally life-affirming friendship between an Amazonian shaman (the last survivor of his people) and two foreign scientists. Info: 575-5248287. Alamogordo/Otero County Call for Vendors: Southern New Mexico Festival of Quilts — all day at the Otero County Fairgrounds on Thursday through Saturday, June 23 through 25. Events, displays, food court, classes, lectures, awards, antique cars. Potential vendors contact Rainee Mackewich at First National Bank, 414 Tenth Street. Info: 575-437-4880 or rainee. mackewich@fnb4u.com. Ruidoso/Lincoln County Hondo Iris Festival — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. every day in May in Hondo at Mile Marker 283, U.S. Highway 70, 23 miles east of Ruidoso. Info: 575-6534062.
MONDAY, MAY 2
Las Cruces/Mesilla Jeff Dunham “Perfectly Unbalanced” Tour — 7 p.m. at the NMSU Pan American Center, 1810 E. University Ave. The wildly popular and internationally acclaimed comic/ ventriloquist is loading up the bus along with his cast of characters on their “Perfectly Unbalanced” International Tour. Tickets are $34.50 & $44.50 plus fees and are available at www.jeffdunham.com, the Pan American Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, 800‐745‐3000 and ticketmaster. com. Info: www.jeffdunham.com, twitter: @jeffdunham, facebook.com/ JeffDunham. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Embrace of the Serpent” (“El Abrazo de la Serpiente”) — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Spanish/Portuguese/ German/Catalan/Latin w/ subtitles. Embrace of the Serpent features the encounter, apparent betrayal
and finally life-affirming friendship between an Amazonian shaman (the last survivor of his people) and two foreign scientists. Info: 575-5248287.
TUESDAY, MAY 3
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Embrace of the Serpent” (“El Abrazo de la Serpiente”) — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Spanish/Portuguese/ German/Catalan/Latin w/ subtitles. Embrace of the Serpent features the encounter, apparent betrayal and finally life-affirming friendship between an Amazonian shaman (the last survivor of his people) and two foreign scientists. Info: 575-5248287.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
Las Cruces/Mesilla Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Embrace of the Serpent” (“El Abrazo de la Serpiente”) — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Spanish/Portuguese/ German/Catalan/Latin w/ subtitles. Embrace of the Serpent features the encounter, apparent betrayal and finally life-affirming friendship between an Amazonian shaman (the last survivor of his people) and two foreign scientists. Info: 575-5248287.
THURSDAY, MAY 5
Las Cruces/Mesilla Pentatonix 2016 World Tour — 7:30 p.m. at the NMSU Pan American Center, 1810 E. University Ave. This will be the first time the group will headline shows since their 2015 sold out On My Way Home Tour. Guests Us the Duo will join the group on the road. Tickets are $35.50, $42.50 & $49.50 plus fees and are available at the Pan Am Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, 800‐745‐3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com. Info: www.ptxofficial.com. Mesilla Valley Film Society presents “Embrace of the Serpent” (“El Abrazo de la Serpiente”) — 7:30 p.m. daily, Saturday Matinee at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Spanish/Portuguese/ German/Catalan/Latin w/ subtitles. Embrace of the Serpent features the encounter, apparent betrayal and finally life-affirming friendship between an Amazonian shaman (the last survivor of his people) and two foreign scientists. Info: 575-5248287.
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Polo is played on two different areas/arenas. One variation is arena polo, which is played on a dirt field that measures 300 by 150 feet. The other is field polo, where the playing area is much larger at 300 yards by 160 yards. Each has runoff areas to help avoid collisions and crashes, and both employ similar rules with a few exceptions. “Arena polo has walls, and they are used to bounce the ball off of,” Golston said. “The rider with the right of way has the right to hit the ball, and the wall is considered another ‘man’ on a team.” A leather ball is often used for arena polo, as opposed to a plastic or wooden one for field polo. The point of the game, of course, is to score points, which is achieved when a player hits the
ball between the posts of goalpost. Field polo has four players per team, and the goals change sides after each point. Arena polo utilizes three players per team. There are two umpires to monitor the action, while a third official sits midfield to act as a go-between in case the two umpires disagree on a call. Each player has a handicap, which is not a bad thing. Winston Churchill, a fan of the sport, is quoted as saying, “a polo handicap is your window to the world.” Handicaps help balance the field a bit, with a -2 being a low rating, and 10 being the best. A team’s combined handicap can also allow it to have a bonus point or if one team is weaker than the other. A match consists of six chukkers (periods) of seven and a half minutes each. Riders switch ponies often, almost always after each chukker so to not overwork the animals. Although it seems that most players would need to have a stable full of fresh mounts, Golston said it is not uncommon for players to rent ponies for a game, by the chukker. “The umpire also has the right to order a horse off the field if she says that it is in distress,” she said. “They are required to do that.” Golston said often the rules are at the discretion of the umpire. This can, of course, result in a fair amount of carping about a decision.
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officially competing, I look forward to following in the footsteps of my dad and older cousins,” said 10-year-old Alec Felhaber. “We have an amazing coach, trainer and mentor and I look forward to continuing in our family’s stirrups.” Alec’s twin brother Cole said polo is his passion. “I have always enjoyed being with my family and the amazing horses,” Cole said. “The sport is helping me focus on a goal, to be a great player and enjoy this amazing sport.” “It takes years to really develop a team,” Golston said. “They have to learn everything. It’s very complex.” Golston is one of a few women umpires certified by the U.S. Polo Association and has been teaching interscholastic polo since 2010 when she established the Border Circuit Polo School. She also founded the first polo team at New Mexico State University in 1994. Golston’s team of local polo players is based at Rancho Naranjo in Santa Teresa. For competitions the team travels to Houston, Dallas and Midland, Texas; Scottsdale, Arizona; Santa Fe and Pie Town. They participate in the National Youth Tournament Series which allows people up to the age of 19 to participate. “They enter as individuals not as teams,” Golston said. “We travel to different venues throughout the summer.” For more information, contact Golston at 505-920-3046.
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n Santa Teresa, children are climbing on horses and practicing for battle – and they are winning. Polo Coach Yvonne Golston, a certified U.S. Polo Association umpire and Lt. Governor of the Border Circuit, for the past five years has transformed her local Interscholastic Team of 8th to 12th graders from novice riders into a winning polo team, Rancho Naranjo. The team tied for second place in the Central Region, which stretches from Michigan to Arizona and includes 13 polo teams. The team then participated in regional competitions, held February 19-21 in Houston where the team took second place. “The win on Saturday over Houston was thrilling as Naranjo came from behind to beat Houston in the last few seconds,” Golston said. “The kids’ families, about 25 people, attended and the cheering was deafening.” The team lost the Sunday game against Prestonwood from Dallas, 16-8, and since only the first place team advances to nationals, won’t be traveling to the next level this year. “We took eight horses for the games,” Golston said. “This includes four days of hauling so that the horses can ‘overnight’ halfway to rest. The horses and handlers arrive two days before the competition so that they may again rest.” She said the team is currently looking for potential high school participants to join the team. But she added the sport is a big commitment both in time and cost. “My time with this young team is limited,” Golston said. “Two members of the team (Fritz and Franz Felhaber) will graduate in May and go off to college. I am so proud of all the young men and women and am in awe of their playing ability. Polo is a game that many people play for their entire lifetime, so I’m sure that Fritz and Franz will continue to play, intercollegiate polo is available at some colleges and universities, and contribute to the sport for many years to come.” The Border Circuit Polo School run by Golston also includes a middle school team with students from grades 5 to 8. Four 10 year olds are getting ready to compete for the first time next year. “Even though I haven’t started
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Design and Build Your Own RV “When working with small spaces, inches and fractions of inches are very important.” Don Beams, architectural and furniture engineer, and musician ou could buy a ready-made RV, you could buy an old bus or a cargo van and adapt it to a mobile living space. Or you could start from scratch and design and build your own travel trailer. Don Beams of Silver City did just that, and has been living in it fulltime for two years. “Why go to all that trouble when you could just buy one?” I
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asked him. “After my divorce,” Don said. “I was living in a rental, feeling grumpy and at loose ends – needed to downsize my life. A friend said, ‘You know what you need? You need a dream.’ And she sent me a website about someone who had renovated an old FEMA trailer. Hell, I thought, I could do that.” Don is best known around Silver City as a musician/song writer, but his background includes a degree in interior design from Ohio State University, a 40-year career as an interior designer and custom furniture designer, and more recently, a designer of ecological residences. “My dad built four of the houses I grew up in,” he reminisced. So, yes, all that just might give him an edge when it comes to designing and building his own travel trailer, but if you have some skill with tools, can follow a design plan, have a couple of friends that are willing to help out for the sake of the adventure and a cold beer at the end of the day, and have the time and space, there’s no reason why you, too, can’t build a truly unique, deeply personal, yet roadworthy home on wheels. Start with a complete design, Don advises. “In any major project, no matter how well planned, problems will still show up unexpectedly at times, but a good design can minimize that,” he said. “Also, as I completed the design, I got more and more excited and committed to the project.” Along with the standard features, Don’s design included a personalized floor plan with a dedicated computer and
business station, an area for his keyboard and guitars, a workable kitchen because he likes to cook, a comfortable place to read, and as much hidden space as possible for woodworking machines and hand tools. Design completed, Don bought an old 26-foot trailer for $800 and stripped it to the bare frame. (By comparison, a new frame would have cost around $2,500) After laying the floor, he built 4-foot wall sections in his garage, “so I could pick them up alone and mount them on the trailer.” He framed and installed the rafters, roof and the exterior siding, and mounted the doors and windows so he had a dry indoor space in which to work. Next step was running plumbing and electrical lines throughout, for which he called on the willing and able assistance of his friend Jimmy Sowder (that’s my husband Jimmy) because, “I hate pipes and wires.” Don confessed. Jimmy also helped with anything that required four hands. They finished up with the bathroom fixtures. After installing the insulation, interior wall paneling and flooring, all that was left was the cabinetry (Ikea and his own designs), appliances, and select furniture items to place and connect. “Before I moved into the trailer,” Don told me, “I had all the appliances in my rental and used them for a year on six linear feet of countertop, so I knew it would work for me. I also measured the
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Don Beams’s travel trailer bedroom includes windows for an ever changing view and plenty of storage.
Don Beams made his own travel trailer with help from Jimmy Sowder. (Photos by Sheila Sowder)
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A freight train runs parallel to Interstate 10 between Las Cruces and Deming. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich)
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Learning on the Road
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raveling to Silver City monthly so frequently, as well as exploring other Desert Exposure territory, I encounter people and places that create and mold the landscape of southern New Mexico. More than that, the roads I wander tie us to the rest of the world, send spider webs through the Southwest, into everywhere. On a February trip to Silver City I did the unthinkable (don’t tell my family; they’ll kill me), I gave rides to not one, but two, separate people at separate times during the trip. One on my way West and one on the way home. The first, a young man at the highway entrance with a cardboard sign saying “Deming,” told me about his life on the road. Johnny, he said his name was, told me how to jump trains and how to get a ride by hanging out near left-behind cars at the side of the road. He talked of going to California and Washington state, traveling to Canada and Minnesota, too. He had been staying with a friend in Las Cruces, had a dark beard, didn’t smell bad (actually smelled like bubble gum) and just needed to move on for a while. I learned from Johnny that hopping freight trains is still a common activity for those who are not settled. I learned it is more dangerous in the southern states along the border because of the possibility of being found by the Border Patrol. But, if you stay near the engines, they might not find you because their infrared technology won’t see your warmth in the midst of the fierce heat of the motor, but you could get burned. I learned, too, that those engine cars at the back of the train are generally not manned, they have beds,
lights, toilets and showers in them. If you can climb into one of those you can ride the rails in comfort. Come spring, Johnny said, he will catch a ride north toward Albuquerque and then hop a train to California. New Mexico summers are too hot for him. On the way back to Las Cruces I stopped to meet someone in Deming and give her some copies of Desert Exposure to take down to Columbus for the Pancho Villa raid commemoration events. As we talked, parked on Gold Street, I saw an old woman lie down on a park bench and try to sleep. When I was ready to go the woman appeared next to me and offered me a dollar to take her home to a trailer park at the other side of town. I don’t know her name, I’ll call her Marie. I told her I would take her home. I learned she was almost 80 and had been born in Deming and lived there all her life. She said she lived in the mobile home with her husband who was older than her. She was dressed warmly, with scarfs and jackets, and I helped her into my car. She smelled of cigarette smoke. Marie’s body was twisted and her arm bent. She told me she had scoliosis (at least I think that’s what she said) all her life, multiple surgeries and two children born in the 1970s, both of whom died as babies. I dropped Marie off at the mobile home park. Her home, set in a lot next to full sized mobile homes, was an old RV, surrounded by metal stuff collected, presumably for recycling. A chair sat out among the metal, and in my mind’s eye, I could see Marie, or her husband, sitting there in the sun. Just a worn out metal chair.
trailer’s closet, then taped off the identical space in the closet in my house, and everything that didn’t fit, I got rid of.” “But isn’t your trailer actually just a tiny home?” I asked. “It’s on wheels, and I made sure to design it according to NTSB/ANSI structure and size specs so I can live where I want or even travel in it. I can sell it without regard to location, yet because of the blossoming tiny home phenomenon, it’s not depreciating, so when I sell it I won’t lose money. And just like a tiny home, I made it totally personal to fit my specific wants and needs. “It’s important, though, if you plan to travel in it, to check DMV regulations before you start your design, because there’s a procedure that must be followed in order to register homemade RVs, and it’s probably different from state to state.” I remembered a beautiful homemade wooden gypsy wagon (or Vardo, to use the correct name) that pulled into Rose Valley RV Ranch a few years ago. The couple who owned it had traveled in it all the way from Connecticut and had graciously given me a tour. Search for “homemade gypsy wagons” on the internet and find a large variety of designs, photos, and stories, one of which is by Rachel, the Goatwoman (I swear I did not make this up).
A compact but efficient kitchen; reading and music area; and computer/office station are all part of the trailer Don Beams built. (Photo by Sheila Sowder) “So, Don, the big question. How much did it cost?” “Without factoring in the beer Jimmy drank, about $9,000 for the material, frame and appliances,” he said. “With 186 square feet net space, that comes out to just under $50 per net square foot. One thing I’d do different, though, all the material in this one is the least expensive. Next time I’ll upgrade some things, and include a loft with a tilt-up roof, and a pull-out greenhouse room.” I looked around Don’s trailer. As he told me, he can have overnight guests but they would have to like him a lot. But for one guy, specifically this guy, at this time in his life, it’s the perfect home. Design information for
homemade RVs is available on the internet. You can also discuss this project with Don, and find out about a DIY package he’s put together that includes drawings, material specs, step-bystep construction process, and technical support, at beamsdesign@mac.com. Sheila and husband Jimmy Sowder have lived at Rose Valley RV Ranch in Silver City for four years following four years of wandering the United States from Maine to California. She can be contacted at sksowder@aol. com.
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Origins The origins of polo seem to suggest that at one time it was used as a war-training game, perhaps as far back as 600 BC. Indications are that the game started in Persia. Later it went to India, where again the sport was probably used for cavalry training. There, polo was hijacked by the British — who came up with their own set of rules, of course. According to Wikipedia, the term “polo” comes from the Tibetan word for ball, “pulu.” “Chinese women played polo in the early days,” Golston said. Polo remains a worldwide
sport, and there is a movement to get it returned as an Olympic event. Golston said Argentina is where polo is most popular. “It’s as popular there as football is here,” she said. “A game can draw 30,000-40,000 people. They have the best players, and fans will sometimes even know the horse’s names. The Argentine Open is played in the center of Buenos Aires.” In the United States, polo’s heyday was during the Great Depression, as a form of escape for all of the weary people of the land. — Jeff Berg contributed to this story.
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